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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.26, 61,047.36 and 22,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.26, 61,047.36 and 22,011.54 is: 32,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.26 : 61,047.36 = 22,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.26/61,047.36 = 22,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.26x = 61,047.36 × 22,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.26x = 1,343,746,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,746,406.53/40,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.73

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