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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.06, 60,660.09 and 22,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.06, 60,660.09 and 22,873.59 is: 34,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.06 : 60,660.09 = 22,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.06/60,660.09 = 22,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.06x = 60,660.09 × 22,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.06x = 1,387,514,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,514,028.02/40,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.39

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