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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.84, 60,150.09 and 22,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.84, 60,150.09 and 22,556.90 is: 33,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.84 : 60,150.09 = 22,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.84/60,150.09 = 22,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.84x = 60,150.09 × 22,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.84x = 1,356,799,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,799,565.12/40,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.35

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