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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.51, 59,987.55 and 22,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.51, 59,987.55 and 22,457.43 is: 33,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.51 : 59,987.55 = 22,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.51/59,987.55 = 22,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.51x = 59,987.55 × 22,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.51x = 1,347,166,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,166,205.00/40,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.53

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