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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.74, 60,220.75 and 22,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.74, 60,220.75 and 22,373.05 is: 33,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.74 : 60,220.75 = 22,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.74/60,220.75 = 22,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.74x = 60,220.75 × 22,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.74x = 1,347,321,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,321,850.79/40,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.56

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