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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,065.36, 60,098.88 and 22,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,065.36, 60,098.88 and 22,521.12 is: 33,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,065.36 : 60,098.88 = 22,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,065.36/60,098.88 = 22,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,065.36x = 60,098.88 × 22,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,065.36x = 1,353,494,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,494,088.35/40,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.15

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