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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.45, 60,223.30 and 22,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.45, 60,223.30 and 22,374.74 is: 33,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.45 : 60,223.30 = 22,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.45/60,223.30 = 22,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.45x = 60,223.30 × 22,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.45x = 1,347,480,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,480,774.06/40,109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.10

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