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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.15, 60,422.46 and 22,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.15, 60,422.46 and 22,507.56 is: 33,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.15 : 60,422.46 = 22,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.15/60,422.46 = 22,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.15x = 60,422.46 × 22,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.15x = 1,359,962,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,962,143.80/40,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.47

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