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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.06, 60,219.73 and 22,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.06, 60,219.73 and 22,372.37 is: 33,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.06 : 60,219.73 = 22,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.06/60,219.73 = 22,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.06x = 60,219.73 × 22,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.06x = 1,347,258,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,258,080.86/40,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.54

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