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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.20, 60,228.93 and 22,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.20, 60,228.93 and 22,378.50 is: 33,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.20 : 60,228.93 = 22,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.20/60,228.93 = 22,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.20x = 60,228.93 × 22,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.20x = 1,347,833,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,833,110.01/40,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.74

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