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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.58, 60,190.67 and 22,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.58, 60,190.67 and 22,372.75 is: 33,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.58 : 60,190.67 = 22,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.58/60,190.67 = 22,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.58x = 60,190.67 × 22,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.58x = 1,346,630,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,630,511.29/40,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.14

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