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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.10, 60,046.92 and 22,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.10, 60,046.92 and 22,497 is: 33,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.10 : 60,046.92 = 22,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.10/60,046.92 = 22,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.10x = 60,046.92 × 22,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.10x = 1,350,875,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,875,559.24/40,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.86

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