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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185.98, 60,220.65 and 22,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185.98, 60,220.65 and 22,618.30 is: 33,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.98 : 60,220.65 = 22,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.98/60,220.65 = 22,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.98x = 60,220.65 × 22,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.98x = 1,362,088,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,088,727.90/40,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.63

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