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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725, 61,101.36 and 22,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725, 61,101.36 and 22,934.16 is: 34,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725 : 61,101.36 = 22,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725/61,101.36 = 22,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725x = 61,101.36 × 22,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725x = 1,401,308,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,308,366.46/40,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.05

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