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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.03, 60,790.50 and 22,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.03, 60,790.50 and 22,526.71 is: 33,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.03 : 60,790.50 = 22,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.03/60,790.50 = 22,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.03x = 60,790.50 × 22,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.03x = 1,369,409,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,409,812.28/40,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.03

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