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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.27, 60,218.55 and 22,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.27, 60,218.55 and 22,371.58 is: 33,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.27 : 60,218.55 = 22,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.27/60,218.55 = 22,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.27x = 60,218.55 × 22,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.27x = 1,347,183,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,183,996.95/40,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.36

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