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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.94, 60,054.90 and 22,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.94, 60,054.90 and 22,507.80 is: 33,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.94 : 60,054.90 = 22,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.94/60,054.90 = 22,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.94x = 60,054.90 × 22,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.94x = 1,351,703,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,703,678.22/40,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.40

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