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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.74, 60,219.25 and 22,372.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.74, 60,219.25 and 22,372.05 is: 33,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.74 : 60,219.25 = 22,372.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.74/60,219.25 = 22,372.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.74x = 60,219.25 × 22,372.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.74x = 1,347,228,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,228,071.96/40,106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.06

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