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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.99, 60,219.63 and 22,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.99, 60,219.63 and 22,372.30 is: 33,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.99 : 60,219.63 = 22,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.99/60,219.63 = 22,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.99x = 60,219.63 × 22,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.99x = 1,347,251,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,251,628.25/40,106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.44

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