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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.60, 60,515.51 and 22,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.60, 60,515.51 and 22,586.04 is: 33,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.60 : 60,515.51 = 22,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.60/60,515.51 = 22,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.60x = 60,515.51 × 22,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.60x = 1,366,805,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,805,616.55/40,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.16

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