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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.68, 60,766.68 and 22,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.68, 60,766.68 and 22,971.40 is: 34,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.68 : 60,766.68 = 22,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.68/60,766.68 = 22,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.68x = 60,766.68 × 22,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.68x = 1,395,895,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,895,712.95/40,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.67

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