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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,105.96, 60,218.08 and 22,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,105.96, 60,218.08 and 22,371.27 is: 33,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,105.96 : 60,218.08 = 22,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,105.96/60,218.08 = 22,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,105.96x = 60,218.08 × 22,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,105.96x = 1,347,154,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,154,513.61/40,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.89

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