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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.51, 59,986.05 and 22,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.51, 59,986.05 and 22,456.43 is: 33,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.51 : 59,986.05 = 22,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.51/59,986.05 = 22,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.51x = 59,986.05 × 22,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.51x = 1,347,072,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,072,499.92/40,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.03

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