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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,742.24, 61,059.20 and 22,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,742.24, 61,059.20 and 22,026.96 is: 33,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,742.24 : 61,059.20 = 22,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,742.24/61,059.20 = 22,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,742.24x = 61,059.20 × 22,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,742.24x = 1,344,948,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,948,445.90/40,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.16

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