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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778.02, 61,120.93 and 22,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778.02, 61,120.93 and 22,016.26 is: 32,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778.02 : 61,120.93 = 22,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778.02/61,120.93 = 22,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778.02x = 61,120.93 × 22,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778.02x = 1,345,654,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,654,286.32/40,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.50

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