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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.16, 60,538.02 and 22,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.16, 60,538.02 and 22,347.16 is: 33,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.16 : 60,538.02 = 22,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.16/60,538.02 = 22,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.16x = 60,538.02 × 22,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.16x = 1,352,852,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,852,819.02/40,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.38

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