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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.64, 60,189.24 and 22,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.64, 60,189.24 and 22,597.36 is: 33,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.64 : 60,189.24 = 22,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.64/60,189.24 = 22,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.64x = 60,189.24 × 22,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.64x = 1,360,117,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,117,858.67/40,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.57

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