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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,078.44, 60,060.15 and 22,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,078.44, 60,060.15 and 22,511.30 is: 33,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,078.44 : 60,060.15 = 22,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,078.44/60,060.15 = 22,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,078.44x = 60,060.15 × 22,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,078.44x = 1,352,031,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,031,754.39/40,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.64

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