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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.84, 60,807.52 and 22,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.84, 60,807.52 and 22,988.36 is: 34,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.84 : 60,807.52 = 22,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.84/60,807.52 = 22,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.84x = 60,807.52 × 22,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.84x = 1,397,865,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,865,160.47/40,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.07

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