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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.58, 60,529.26 and 22,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.58, 60,529.26 and 22,617.80 is: 33,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.58 : 60,529.26 = 22,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.58/60,529.26 = 22,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.58x = 60,529.26 × 22,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.58x = 1,369,038,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,038,696.83/40,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.52

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