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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.95, 60,949.14 and 22,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.95, 60,949.14 and 22,839.10 is: 34,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.95 : 60,949.14 = 22,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.95/60,949.14 = 22,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.95x = 60,949.14 × 22,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.95x = 1,392,023,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,023,765.21/40,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.72

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