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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.70, 60,228.17 and 22,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.70, 60,228.17 and 22,377.99 is: 33,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.70 : 60,228.17 = 22,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.70/60,228.17 = 22,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.70x = 60,228.17 × 22,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.70x = 1,347,785,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,785,385.98/40,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.97

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