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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.07, 60,802.56 and 22,534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.07, 60,802.56 and 22,534.77 is: 33,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.07 : 60,802.56 = 22,534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.07/60,802.56 = 22,534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.07x = 60,802.56 × 22,534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.07x = 1,370,171,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,171,705.01/40,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.13

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