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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.96, 61,184.22 and 22,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.96, 61,184.22 and 22,288.36 is: 33,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.96 : 61,184.22 = 22,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.96/61,184.22 = 22,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.96x = 61,184.22 × 22,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.96x = 1,363,695,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,695,921.68/40,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.98

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