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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.40, 61,009.20 and 22,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.40, 61,009.20 and 22,885.20 is: 34,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.40 : 61,009.20 = 22,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.40/61,009.20 = 22,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.40x = 61,009.20 × 22,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.40x = 1,396,207,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,207,743.84/40,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.17

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