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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,168.23, 60,193.12 and 22,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,168.23, 60,193.12 and 22,374.37 is: 33,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,168.23 : 60,193.12 = 22,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,168.23/60,193.12 = 22,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,168.23x = 60,193.12 × 22,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,168.23x = 1,346,783,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,783,138.33/40,168.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.57

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