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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.17, 61,103.77 and 22,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.17, 61,103.77 and 22,000.41 is: 33,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.17 : 61,103.77 = 22,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.17/61,103.77 = 22,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.17x = 61,103.77 × 22,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.17x = 1,344,307,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,307,937.54/40,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.08

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