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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220.40, 60,388.20 and 22,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220.40, 60,388.20 and 22,724.40 is: 34,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.40 : 60,388.20 = 22,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.40/60,388.20 = 22,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.40x = 60,388.20 × 22,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.40x = 1,372,285,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,285,612.08/40,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.14

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