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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,008.16, 60,012.40 and 22,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,008.16, 60,012.40 and 22,249.76 is: 33,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008.16 : 60,012.40 = 22,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008.16/60,012.40 = 22,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008.16x = 60,012.40 × 22,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008.16x = 1,335,261,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,261,497.02/40,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.73

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