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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.29, 61,206.79 and 22,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.29, 61,206.79 and 22,050.38 is: 33,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.29 : 61,206.79 = 22,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.29/61,206.79 = 22,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.29x = 61,206.79 × 22,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.29x = 1,349,632,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,632,978.08/40,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.49

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