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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,728.36, 61,120.22 and 22,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,728.36, 61,120.22 and 22,014.14 is: 33,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.36 : 61,120.22 = 22,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.36/61,120.22 = 22,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.36x = 61,120.22 × 22,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.36x = 1,345,509,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,509,079.91/40,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.17

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