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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.22, 60,462.51 and 22,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.22, 60,462.51 and 22,841.62 is: 34,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.22 : 60,462.51 = 22,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.22/60,462.51 = 22,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.22x = 60,462.51 × 22,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.22x = 1,381,061,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,061,677.67/40,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.24

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