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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.82, 60,262.89 and 22,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.82, 60,262.89 and 22,659.82 is: 34,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.82 : 60,262.89 = 22,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.82/60,262.89 = 22,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.82x = 60,262.89 × 22,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.82x = 1,365,546,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,546,240.08/40,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.18

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