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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.80, 60,520.20 and 22,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.80, 60,520.20 and 22,559.20 is: 33,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.80 : 60,520.20 = 22,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.80/60,520.20 = 22,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.80x = 60,520.20 × 22,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.80x = 1,365,287,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,287,295.84/40,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.80

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