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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.24, 61,136.52 and 22,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.24, 61,136.52 and 22,302.64 is: 33,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.24 : 61,136.52 = 22,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.24/61,136.52 = 22,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.24x = 61,136.52 × 22,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.24x = 1,363,505,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,505,796.41/40,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.62

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