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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.40, 61,151.70 and 22,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.40, 61,151.70 and 22,980.20 is: 34,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.40 : 61,151.70 = 22,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.40/61,151.70 = 22,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.40x = 61,151.70 × 22,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.40x = 1,405,278,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,278,296.34/40,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.72

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