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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.58, 60,421.62 and 22,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.58, 60,421.62 and 22,506.99 is: 33,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.58 : 60,421.62 = 22,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.58/60,421.62 = 22,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.58x = 60,421.62 × 22,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.58x = 1,359,908,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,908,797.12/40,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.62

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