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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.65, 61,213.24 and 22,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.65, 61,213.24 and 22,072.31 is: 33,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.65 : 61,213.24 = 22,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.65/61,213.24 = 22,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.65x = 61,213.24 × 22,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.65x = 1,351,117,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,117,264.14/40,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.59

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