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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.84, 60,779.04 and 22,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.84, 60,779.04 and 22,969.36 is: 34,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.84 : 60,779.04 = 22,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.84/60,779.04 = 22,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.84x = 60,779.04 × 22,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.84x = 1,396,055,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,055,650.21/40,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.60

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