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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.45, 61,156.76 and 22,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.45, 61,156.76 and 22,052.66 is: 33,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.45 : 61,156.76 = 22,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.45/61,156.76 = 22,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.45x = 61,156.76 × 22,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.45x = 1,348,669,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,669,234.98/40,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.50

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