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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.24, 60,674.10 and 22,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.24, 60,674.10 and 22,918.84 is: 34,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.24 : 60,674.10 = 22,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.24/60,674.10 = 22,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.24x = 60,674.10 × 22,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.24x = 1,390,579,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,579,990.04/40,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.26

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