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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.60, 61,173.87 and 22,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.60, 61,173.87 and 22,060.19 is: 33,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.60 : 61,173.87 = 22,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.60/61,173.87 = 22,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.60x = 61,173.87 × 22,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.60x = 1,349,507,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,507,195.24/40,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.46

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