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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.33, 59,983.34 and 22,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.33, 59,983.34 and 22,456.85 is: 33,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.33 : 59,983.34 = 22,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.33/59,983.34 = 22,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.33x = 59,983.34 × 22,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.33x = 1,347,036,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,036,456.68/40,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.00

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