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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.40, 60,487.20 and 22,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.40, 60,487.20 and 22,537.20 is: 33,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.40 : 60,487.20 = 22,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.40/60,487.20 = 22,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.40x = 60,487.20 × 22,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.40x = 1,363,212,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,212,123.84/40,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.98

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