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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.07, 60,024.17 and 22,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.07, 60,024.17 and 22,529.79 is: 33,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.07 : 60,024.17 = 22,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.07/60,024.17 = 22,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.07x = 60,024.17 × 22,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.07x = 1,352,331,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,331,832.38/40,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.81

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