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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.32, 60,262.14 and 22,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.32, 60,262.14 and 22,659.32 is: 34,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.32 : 60,262.14 = 22,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.32/60,262.14 = 22,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.32x = 60,262.14 × 22,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.32x = 1,365,499,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,499,114.14/40,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.43

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