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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.49, 60,218.88 and 22,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.49, 60,218.88 and 22,371.80 is: 33,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.49 : 60,218.88 = 22,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.49/60,218.88 = 22,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.49x = 60,218.88 × 22,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.49x = 1,347,204,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,204,739.58/40,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.69

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