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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.11, 61,118.34 and 22,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.11, 61,118.34 and 22,012.88 is: 33,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.11 : 61,118.34 = 22,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.11/61,118.34 = 22,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.11x = 61,118.34 × 22,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.11x = 1,345,390,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,390,684.22/40,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.28

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