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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.44, 60,061.65 and 22,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.44, 60,061.65 and 22,512.30 is: 33,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.44 : 60,061.65 = 22,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.44/60,061.65 = 22,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.44x = 60,061.65 × 22,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.44x = 1,352,125,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,125,883.30/40,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.15

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