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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.18, 59,943.44 and 22,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.18, 59,943.44 and 22,476.02 is: 33,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.18 : 59,943.44 = 22,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.18/59,943.44 = 22,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.18x = 59,943.44 × 22,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.18x = 1,347,289,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,289,712.78/40,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.25

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