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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.61, 60,818.32 and 22,821.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.61, 60,818.32 and 22,821.89 is: 34,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.61 : 60,818.32 = 22,821.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.61/60,818.32 = 22,821.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.61x = 60,818.32 × 22,821.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.61x = 1,387,989,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,989,009.02/40,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.57

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