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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.94, 60,168.69 and 22,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.94, 60,168.69 and 22,583.66 is: 33,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.94 : 60,168.69 = 22,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.94/60,168.69 = 22,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.94x = 60,168.69 × 22,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.94x = 1,358,829,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,829,237.61/40,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.02

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