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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,105.46, 60,217.32 and 22,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,105.46, 60,217.32 and 22,370.77 is: 33,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,105.46 : 60,217.32 = 22,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,105.46/60,217.32 = 22,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,105.46x = 60,217.32 × 22,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,105.46x = 1,347,107,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,107,594.23/40,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.14

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