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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.51, 61,132.08 and 22,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.51, 61,132.08 and 22,001.47 is: 33,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.51 : 61,132.08 = 22,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.51/61,132.08 = 22,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.51x = 61,132.08 × 22,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.51x = 1,344,995,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,995,798.40/40,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.29

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