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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.40, 60,193.80 and 22,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.40, 60,193.80 and 22,604.40 is: 33,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.40 : 60,193.80 = 22,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.40/60,193.80 = 22,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.40x = 60,193.80 × 22,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.40x = 1,360,644,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,644,732.72/40,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.95

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