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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.54, 61,207.17 and 22,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.54, 61,207.17 and 22,050.63 is: 33,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.54 : 61,207.17 = 22,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.54/61,207.17 = 22,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.54x = 61,207.17 × 22,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.54x = 1,349,656,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,656,548.76/40,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.87

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