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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.77, 59,989.43 and 22,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.77, 59,989.43 and 22,458.69 is: 33,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.77 : 59,989.43 = 22,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.77/59,989.43 = 22,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.77x = 59,989.43 × 22,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.77x = 1,347,284,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,284,067.79/40,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.42

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