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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.40, 60,259.20 and 22,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.40, 60,259.20 and 22,638.40 is: 33,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.40 : 60,259.20 = 22,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.40/60,259.20 = 22,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.40x = 60,259.20 × 22,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.40x = 1,364,171,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,171,873.28/40,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.09

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