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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.70, 60,151.25 and 22,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.70, 60,151.25 and 22,365.65 is: 33,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.70 : 60,151.25 = 22,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.70/60,151.25 = 22,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.70x = 60,151.25 × 22,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.70x = 1,345,322,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,322,010.85/40,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.33

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