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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.37, 60,034.65 and 22,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.37, 60,034.65 and 22,494.30 is: 33,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.37 : 60,034.65 = 22,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.37/60,034.65 = 22,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.37x = 60,034.65 × 22,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.37x = 1,350,437,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,437,427.50/40,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.22

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