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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.84, 60,812.02 and 22,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.84, 60,812.02 and 22,991.36 is: 34,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.84 : 60,812.02 = 22,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.84/60,812.02 = 22,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.84x = 60,812.02 × 22,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.84x = 1,398,151,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,151,044.15/40,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.57

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