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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.19, 59,991.75 and 22,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.19, 59,991.75 and 22,482.18 is: 33,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.19 : 59,991.75 = 22,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.19/59,991.75 = 22,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.19x = 59,991.75 × 22,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.19x = 1,348,745,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,745,322.02/40,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.22

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