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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.74, 61,107.03 and 22,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.74, 61,107.03 and 22,041.60 is: 33,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.74 : 61,107.03 = 22,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.74/61,107.03 = 22,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.74x = 61,107.03 × 22,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.74x = 1,346,896,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,896,712.45/40,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.51

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