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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.58, 60,420.12 and 22,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.58, 60,420.12 and 22,505.99 is: 33,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.58 : 60,420.12 = 22,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.58/60,420.12 = 22,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.58x = 60,420.12 × 22,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.58x = 1,359,814,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,814,314.42/40,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.12

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