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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.44, 60,191.94 and 22,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.44, 60,191.94 and 22,599.16 is: 33,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.44 : 60,191.94 = 22,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.44/60,191.94 = 22,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.44x = 60,191.94 × 22,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.44x = 1,360,287,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,287,282.77/40,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.26

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