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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.44, 60,073.65 and 22,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.44, 60,073.65 and 22,520.31 is: 33,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.44 : 60,073.65 = 22,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.44/60,073.65 = 22,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.44x = 60,073.65 × 22,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.44x = 1,352,877,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,877,220.83/40,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.16

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