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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,187.68, 60,154.08 and 22,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,187.68, 60,154.08 and 22,605.28 is: 33,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,187.68 : 60,154.08 = 22,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,187.68/60,154.08 = 22,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,187.68x = 60,154.08 × 22,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,187.68x = 1,359,799,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,799,821.54/40,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.24

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