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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.85, 60,534.90 and 22,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.85, 60,534.90 and 22,617.73 is: 33,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.85 : 60,534.90 = 22,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.85/60,534.90 = 22,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.85x = 60,534.90 × 22,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.85x = 1,369,162,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,162,023.78/40,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.26

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