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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.86, 61,119.47 and 22,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.86, 61,119.47 and 22,013.64 is: 33,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.86 : 61,119.47 = 22,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.86/61,119.47 = 22,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.86x = 61,119.47 × 22,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.86x = 1,345,462,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,462,009.57/40,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.42

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