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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,033.72, 59,968.55 and 22,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,033.72, 59,968.55 and 22,466.64 is: 33,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,033.72 : 59,968.55 = 22,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,033.72/59,968.55 = 22,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,033.72x = 59,968.55 × 22,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,033.72x = 1,347,291,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,291,824.17/40,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.93

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