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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.44, 60,188.94 and 22,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.44, 60,188.94 and 22,597.16 is: 33,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.44 : 60,188.94 = 22,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.44/60,188.94 = 22,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.44x = 60,188.94 × 22,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.44x = 1,360,098,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,098,749.97/40,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.26

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