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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.48, 60,216.90 and 22,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.48, 60,216.90 and 22,615.80 is: 33,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.48 : 60,216.90 = 22,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.48/60,216.90 = 22,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.48x = 60,216.90 × 22,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.48x = 1,361,853,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,853,367.02/40,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.88

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