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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.84, 60,148.59 and 22,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.84, 60,148.59 and 22,555.90 is: 33,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.84 : 60,148.59 = 22,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.84/60,148.59 = 22,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.84x = 60,148.59 × 22,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.84x = 1,356,705,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,705,581.18/40,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.85

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