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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.59, 60,159.15 and 22,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.59, 60,159.15 and 22,577.31 is: 33,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.59 : 60,159.15 = 22,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.59/60,159.15 = 22,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.59x = 60,159.15 × 22,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.59x = 1,358,231,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,231,778.89/40,144.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.49

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