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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.78, 60,421.91 and 22,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.78, 60,421.91 and 22,507.18 is: 33,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.78 : 60,421.91 = 22,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.78/60,421.91 = 22,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.78x = 60,421.91 × 22,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.78x = 1,359,926,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,926,540.72/40,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.90

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