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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,125.40, 60,245.70 and 22,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,125.40, 60,245.70 and 22,629.40 is: 33,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,125.40 : 60,245.70 = 22,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,125.40/60,245.70 = 22,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,125.40x = 60,245.70 × 22,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,125.40x = 1,363,324,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,324,043.58/40,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.58

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