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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,779.02, 61,122.43 and 22,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,779.02, 61,122.43 and 22,017.26 is: 33,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,779.02 : 61,122.43 = 22,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,779.02/61,122.43 = 22,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,779.02x = 61,122.43 × 22,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,779.02x = 1,345,748,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,748,433.14/40,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.00

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