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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.54, 60,666.63 and 22,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.54, 60,666.63 and 22,637.70 is: 33,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.54 : 60,666.63 = 22,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.54/60,666.63 = 22,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.54x = 60,666.63 × 22,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.54x = 1,373,352,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,352,969.95/40,425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.41

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