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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.11, 60,037.44 and 22,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.11, 60,037.44 and 22,290.24 is: 33,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.11 : 60,037.44 = 22,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.11/60,037.44 = 22,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.11x = 60,037.44 × 22,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.11x = 1,338,248,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,248,946.59/40,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.53

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