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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.64, 60,833.32 and 22,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.64, 60,833.32 and 22,831.90 is: 34,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.64 : 60,833.32 = 22,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.64/60,833.32 = 22,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.64x = 60,833.32 × 22,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.64x = 1,388,940,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,940,278.91/40,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.55

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