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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.52, 60,220.43 and 22,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.52, 60,220.43 and 22,372.83 is: 33,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.52 : 60,220.43 = 22,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.52/60,220.43 = 22,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.52x = 60,220.43 × 22,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.52x = 1,347,301,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,301,442.92/40,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.24

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