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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.62, 60,470.87 and 22,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.62, 60,470.87 and 22,571.96 is: 33,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.62 : 60,470.87 = 22,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.62/60,470.87 = 22,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.62x = 60,470.87 × 22,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.62x = 1,364,945,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,945,643.59/40,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.08

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