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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.68, 60,623.55 and 22,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.68, 60,623.55 and 22,637.94 is: 33,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.68 : 60,623.55 = 22,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.68/60,623.55 = 22,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.68x = 60,623.55 × 22,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.68x = 1,372,392,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,392,287.49/40,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.93

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