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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.05, 60,342.52 and 22,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.05, 60,342.52 and 22,481.45 is: 33,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.05 : 60,342.52 = 22,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.05/60,342.52 = 22,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.05x = 60,342.52 × 22,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.05x = 1,356,587,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,587,256.77/40,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.23

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