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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778.75, 61,185.72 and 22,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778.75, 61,185.72 and 22,071.98 is: 33,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778.75 : 61,185.72 = 22,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778.75/61,185.72 = 22,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778.75x = 61,185.72 × 22,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778.75x = 1,350,489,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,489,682.20/40,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.49

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