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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.24, 60,218.50 and 22,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.24, 60,218.50 and 22,371.55 is: 33,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.24 : 60,218.50 = 22,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.24/60,218.50 = 22,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.24x = 60,218.50 × 22,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.24x = 1,347,181,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,181,183.68/40,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.31

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