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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.38, 60,786.99 and 22,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.38, 60,786.99 and 22,756.01 is: 34,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.38 : 60,786.99 = 22,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.38/60,786.99 = 22,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.38x = 60,786.99 × 22,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.38x = 1,383,269,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,269,048.37/40,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.40

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