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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.59, 61,172.38 and 22,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.59, 61,172.38 and 22,059.18 is: 33,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.59 : 61,172.38 = 22,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.59/61,172.38 = 22,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.59x = 61,172.38 × 22,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.59x = 1,349,412,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,412,541.45/40,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.96

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