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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.84, 60,786.52 and 22,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.84, 60,786.52 and 22,974.36 is: 34,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.84 : 60,786.52 = 22,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.84/60,786.52 = 22,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.84x = 60,786.52 × 22,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.84x = 1,396,531,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,531,393.63/40,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.08

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