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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.07, 60,231.74 and 22,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.07, 60,231.74 and 22,380.37 is: 33,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.07 : 60,231.74 = 22,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.07/60,231.74 = 22,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.07x = 60,231.74 × 22,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.07x = 1,348,008,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,008,364.46/40,115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.54

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