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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.98, 60,219.15 and 22,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.98, 60,219.15 and 22,617.30 is: 33,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.98 : 60,219.15 = 22,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.98/60,219.15 = 22,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.98x = 60,219.15 × 22,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.98x = 1,361,994,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,994,581.30/40,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893.13

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