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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.54, 60,797.24 and 22,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.54, 60,797.24 and 22,531.22 is: 33,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.54 : 60,797.24 = 22,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.54/60,797.24 = 22,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.54x = 60,797.24 × 22,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.54x = 1,369,835,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,835,989.83/40,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.79

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