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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.24, 61,127.04 and 22,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.24, 61,127.04 and 22,015.92 is: 33,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.24 : 61,127.04 = 22,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.24/61,127.04 = 22,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.24x = 61,127.04 × 22,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.24x = 1,345,768,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,768,022.48/40,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.14

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