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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.60, 60,055.26 and 22,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.60, 60,055.26 and 22,534.12 is: 33,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.60 : 60,055.26 = 22,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.60/60,055.26 = 22,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.60x = 60,055.26 × 22,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.60x = 1,353,292,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,292,435.47/40,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.85

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