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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.04, 60,664.38 and 22,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.04, 60,664.38 and 22,636.20 is: 33,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.04 : 60,664.38 = 22,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.04/60,664.38 = 22,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.04x = 60,664.38 × 22,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.04x = 1,373,211,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,211,038.56/40,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.16

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