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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.22, 59,969.30 and 22,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.22, 59,969.30 and 22,467.14 is: 33,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.22 : 59,969.30 = 22,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.22/59,969.30 = 22,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.22x = 59,969.30 × 22,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.22x = 1,347,338,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,338,658.80/40,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.67

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