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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.77, 61,120.55 and 22,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.77, 61,120.55 and 22,016.01 is: 32,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.77 : 61,120.55 = 22,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.77/61,120.55 = 22,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.77x = 61,120.55 × 22,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.77x = 1,345,630,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,630,695.05/40,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.12

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