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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.40, 60,228 and 22,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.40, 60,228 and 22,623.12 is: 33,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.40 : 60,228 = 22,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.40/60,228 = 22,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.40x = 60,228 × 22,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.40x = 1,362,545,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,545,271.36/40,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.26

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