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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.12, 60,038.94 and 22,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.12, 60,038.94 and 22,291.26 is: 33,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.12 : 60,038.94 = 22,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.12/60,038.94 = 22,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.12x = 60,038.94 × 22,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.12x = 1,338,343,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,343,621.66/40,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.05

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