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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.52, 60,159.75 and 22,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.52, 60,159.75 and 22,566.78 is: 33,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.52 : 60,159.75 = 22,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.52/60,159.75 = 22,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.52x = 60,159.75 × 22,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.52x = 1,357,611,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,611,843.11/40,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.15

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