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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.30, 59,985.63 and 22,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.30, 59,985.63 and 22,504.14 is: 33,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.30 : 59,985.63 = 22,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.30/59,985.63 = 22,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.30x = 59,985.63 × 22,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.30x = 1,349,925,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,925,015.51/40,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.42

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