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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.60, 60,053.76 and 22,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.60, 60,053.76 and 22,533.12 is: 33,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.60 : 60,053.76 = 22,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.60/60,053.76 = 22,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.60x = 60,053.76 × 22,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.60x = 1,353,198,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,198,580.53/40,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.35

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