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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.29, 61,132.49 and 22,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.29, 61,132.49 and 22,036.50 is: 33,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.29 : 61,132.49 = 22,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.29/61,132.49 = 22,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.29x = 61,132.49 × 22,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.29x = 1,347,146,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,146,009.37/40,743.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.24

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