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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.54, 61,137.38 and 22,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.54, 61,137.38 and 22,039.75 is: 33,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.54 : 61,137.38 = 22,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.54/61,137.38 = 22,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.54x = 61,137.38 × 22,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.54x = 1,347,452,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,452,570.86/40,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.13

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