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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.77, 59,990.93 and 22,459.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.77, 59,990.93 and 22,459.69 is: 33,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.77 : 59,990.93 = 22,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.77/59,990.93 = 22,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.77x = 59,990.93 × 22,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.77x = 1,347,377,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,377,690.61/40,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.91

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