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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.22, 60,461.01 and 22,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.22, 60,461.01 and 22,840.62 is: 34,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.22 : 60,461.01 = 22,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.22/60,461.01 = 22,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.22x = 60,461.01 × 22,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.22x = 1,380,966,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,966,954.23/40,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.74

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