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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.52, 60,161.25 and 22,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.52, 60,161.25 and 22,567.78 is: 33,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.52 : 60,161.25 = 22,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.52/60,161.25 = 22,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.52x = 60,161.25 × 22,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.52x = 1,357,705,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,705,854.53/40,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.65

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