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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.74, 60,123.67 and 22,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.74, 60,123.67 and 22,298.49 is: 33,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.74 : 60,123.67 = 22,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.74/60,123.67 = 22,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.74x = 60,123.67 × 22,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.74x = 1,340,666,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,666,998.51/40,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.65

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