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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.09, 60,112.10 and 22,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.09, 60,112.10 and 22,556.91 is: 33,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.09 : 60,112.10 = 22,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.09/60,112.10 = 22,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.09x = 60,112.10 × 22,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.09x = 1,355,943,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,943,447.98/40,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.94

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