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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.07, 60,128.53 and 22,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.07, 60,128.53 and 22,567.88 is: 33,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.07 : 60,128.53 = 22,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.07/60,128.53 = 22,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.07x = 60,128.53 × 22,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.07x = 1,356,973,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,973,543.52/40,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.37

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