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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.84, 60,777.54 and 22,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.84, 60,777.54 and 22,968.36 is: 34,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.84 : 60,777.54 = 22,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.84/60,777.54 = 22,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.84x = 60,777.54 × 22,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.84x = 1,395,960,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,960,418.63/40,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.10

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