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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.91, 61,176.96 and 22,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.91, 61,176.96 and 22,066.14 is: 33,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.91 : 61,176.96 = 22,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.91/61,176.96 = 22,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.91x = 61,176.96 × 22,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.91x = 1,349,939,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,939,593.55/40,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.73

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