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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.33, 60,418.24 and 22,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.33, 60,418.24 and 22,504.74 is: 33,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.33 : 60,418.24 = 22,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.33/60,418.24 = 22,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.33x = 60,418.24 × 22,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.33x = 1,359,696,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,696,536.63/40,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.24

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