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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.46, 61,086.45 and 22,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.46, 61,086.45 and 22,269.50 is: 33,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.46 : 61,086.45 = 22,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.46/61,086.45 = 22,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.46x = 61,086.45 × 22,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.46x = 1,360,364,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,364,698.28/40,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.81

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