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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.68, 60,152.58 and 22,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.68, 60,152.58 and 22,604.28 is: 33,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.68 : 60,152.58 = 22,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.68/60,152.58 = 22,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.68x = 60,152.58 × 22,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.68x = 1,359,705,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,705,761.04/40,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.74

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