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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.80, 60,808.20 and 22,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.80, 60,808.20 and 22,751.20 is: 34,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.80 : 60,808.20 = 22,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.80/60,808.20 = 22,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.80x = 60,808.20 × 22,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.80x = 1,383,459,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,459,519.84/40,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.80

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