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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.04, 60,037.98 and 22,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.04, 60,037.98 and 22,273.20 is: 33,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.04 : 60,037.98 = 22,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.04/60,037.98 = 22,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.04x = 60,037.98 × 22,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.04x = 1,337,237,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,237,936.14/40,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.52

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