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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.14, 61,133.76 and 22,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.14, 61,133.76 and 22,037.34 is: 33,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.14 : 61,133.76 = 22,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.14/61,133.76 = 22,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.14x = 61,133.76 × 22,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.14x = 1,347,225,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,225,573.89/40,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.51

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