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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.24, 60,042 and 22,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.24, 60,042 and 22,547.04 is: 33,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.24 : 60,042 = 22,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.24/60,042 = 22,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.24x = 60,042 × 22,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.24x = 1,353,769,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,769,375.68/40,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.42

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