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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.80, 60,497.70 and 22,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.80, 60,497.70 and 22,544.20 is: 33,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.80 : 60,497.70 = 22,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.80/60,497.70 = 22,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.80x = 60,497.70 × 22,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.80x = 1,363,872,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,872,248.34/40,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.30

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