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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,033.22, 59,967.80 and 22,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,033.22, 59,967.80 and 22,466.14 is: 33,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,033.22 : 59,967.80 = 22,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,033.22/59,967.80 = 22,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,033.22x = 59,967.80 × 22,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,033.22x = 1,347,244,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,244,990.29/40,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.18

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