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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.63, 60,843.78 and 22,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.63, 60,843.78 and 22,838.94 is: 34,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.63 : 60,843.78 = 22,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.63/60,843.78 = 22,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.63x = 60,843.78 × 22,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.63x = 1,389,607,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,607,440.79/40,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.10

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