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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.40, 60,172.80 and 22,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.40, 60,172.80 and 22,590.40 is: 33,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.40 : 60,172.80 = 22,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.40/60,172.80 = 22,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.40x = 60,172.80 × 22,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.40x = 1,359,327,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,327,621.12/40,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,909.95

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