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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.47, 60,255.84 and 40,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.47, 60,255.84 and 40,022.21 is: 59,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.47 : 60,255.84 = 40,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.47/60,255.84 = 40,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.47x = 60,255.84 × 40,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.47x = 2,411,571,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,571,580.93/40,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,597.27

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