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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.27, 60,901.20 and 22,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.27, 60,901.20 and 22,798.45 is: 34,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.27 : 60,901.20 = 22,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.27/60,901.20 = 22,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.27x = 60,901.20 × 22,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.27x = 1,388,452,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,452,977.67/40,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.39

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