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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,589.22, 159,900.68 and 40,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,589.22, 159,900.68 and 40,034.40 is: 60,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,589.22 : 159,900.68 = 40,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,589.22/159,900.68 = 40,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,589.22x = 159,900.68 × 40,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,589.22x = 6,401,528,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,528,183.29/106,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057.93

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