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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.90, 60,200.55 and 22,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.90, 60,200.55 and 22,608.90 is: 33,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.90 : 60,200.55 = 22,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.90/60,200.55 = 22,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.90x = 60,200.55 × 22,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.90x = 1,361,068,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,068,214.90/40,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.70

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