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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,069.59, 60,085.92 and 22,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,069.59, 60,085.92 and 22,539.41 is: 33,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.59 : 60,085.92 = 22,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.59/60,085.92 = 22,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.59x = 60,085.92 × 22,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.59x = 1,354,301,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,301,406.72/40,069.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.74

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