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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.34, 60,424.24 and 22,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.34, 60,424.24 and 22,508.74 is: 33,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.34 : 60,424.24 = 22,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.34/60,424.24 = 22,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.34x = 60,424.24 × 22,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.34x = 1,360,073,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,073,507.86/40,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.24

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