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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.92, 60,928.38 and 22,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.92, 60,928.38 and 22,850.76 is: 34,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.92 : 60,928.38 = 22,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.92/60,928.38 = 22,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.92x = 60,928.38 × 22,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.92x = 1,392,259,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,259,788.57/40,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.14

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