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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,021.12, 60,040.32 and 22,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,021.12, 60,040.32 and 22,501.12 is: 33,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,021.12 : 60,040.32 = 22,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,021.12/60,040.32 = 22,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,021.12x = 60,040.32 × 22,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,021.12x = 1,350,974,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,974,445.16/40,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.54

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