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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.61, 60,816.83 and 22,820.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.61, 60,816.83 and 22,820.89 is: 34,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.61 : 60,816.83 = 22,820.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.61/60,816.83 = 22,820.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.61x = 60,816.83 × 22,820.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.61x = 1,387,894,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,894,035.46/40,581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.08

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