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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,039.40, 60,102.30 and 22,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,039.40, 60,102.30 and 22,543.40 is: 33,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,039.40 : 60,102.30 = 22,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,039.40/60,102.30 = 22,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,039.40x = 60,102.30 × 22,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,039.40x = 1,354,910,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,910,189.82/40,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.42

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