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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.70, 60,229.67 and 22,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.70, 60,229.67 and 22,378.99 is: 33,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.70 : 60,229.67 = 22,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.70/60,229.67 = 22,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.70x = 60,229.67 × 22,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.70x = 1,347,879,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,879,182.63/40,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.47

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