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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.79, 60,709.37 and 22,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.79, 60,709.37 and 22,955.31 is: 34,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.79 : 60,709.37 = 22,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.79/60,709.37 = 22,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.79x = 60,709.37 × 22,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.79x = 1,393,602,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,602,293.48/40,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.01

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