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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.84, 60,151.59 and 22,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.84, 60,151.59 and 22,557.90 is: 33,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.84 : 60,151.59 = 22,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.84/60,151.59 = 22,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.84x = 60,151.59 × 22,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.84x = 1,356,893,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,893,552.06/40,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.85

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