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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.51, 61,055.24 and 22,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.51, 61,055.24 and 22,016.79 is: 32,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.51 : 61,055.24 = 22,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.51/61,055.24 = 22,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.51x = 61,055.24 × 22,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.51x = 1,344,240,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,240,287.40/40,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.61

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