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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.06, 60,661.59 and 22,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.06, 60,661.59 and 22,874.59 is: 34,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.06 : 60,661.59 = 22,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.06/60,661.59 = 22,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.06x = 60,661.59 × 22,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.06x = 1,387,609,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,609,000.00/40,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.89

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