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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,128.40, 60,250.20 and 22,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,128.40, 60,250.20 and 22,632.40 is: 33,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,128.40 : 60,250.20 = 22,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,128.40/60,250.20 = 22,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,128.40x = 60,250.20 × 22,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,128.40x = 1,363,606,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,606,626.48/40,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.09

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