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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.12, 60,034.45 and 22,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.12, 60,034.45 and 22,288.25 is: 33,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.12 : 60,034.45 = 22,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.12/60,034.45 = 22,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.12x = 60,034.45 × 22,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.12x = 1,338,062,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,062,830.21/40,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.54

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