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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.10, 61,173.12 and 22,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.10, 61,173.12 and 22,059.69 is: 33,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.10 : 61,173.12 = 22,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.10/61,173.12 = 22,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.10x = 61,173.12 × 22,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.10x = 1,349,460,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,460,063.53/40,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.72

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