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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.58, 60,065.35 and 22,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.58, 60,065.35 and 22,268.98 is: 33,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.58 : 60,065.35 = 22,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.58/60,065.35 = 22,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.58x = 60,065.35 × 22,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.58x = 1,337,593,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,593,759.38/40,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.65

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