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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.08, 60,419.37 and 22,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.08, 60,419.37 and 22,505.48 is: 33,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.08 : 60,419.37 = 22,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.08/60,419.37 = 22,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.08x = 60,419.37 × 22,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.08x = 1,359,766,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,766,932.02/40,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.36

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