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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,105.49, 60,217.37 and 22,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,105.49, 60,217.37 and 22,370.80 is: 33,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,105.49 : 60,217.37 = 22,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,105.49/60,217.37 = 22,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,105.49x = 60,217.37 × 22,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,105.49x = 1,347,110,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,110,801.03/40,105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.19

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