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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.24, 61,151.52 and 22,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.24, 61,151.52 and 22,312.64 is: 33,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.24 : 61,151.52 = 22,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.24/61,151.52 = 22,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.24x = 61,151.52 × 22,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.24x = 1,364,451,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,451,851.21/40,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.61

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