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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.94, 60,053.40 and 22,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.94, 60,053.40 and 22,506.80 is: 33,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.94 : 60,053.40 = 22,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.94/60,053.40 = 22,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.94x = 60,053.40 × 22,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.94x = 1,351,609,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,609,562.85/40,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.89

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