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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,821.24, 61,254.54 and 22,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,821.24, 61,254.54 and 22,101 is: 33,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,821.24 : 61,254.54 = 22,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,821.24/61,254.54 = 22,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,821.24x = 61,254.54 × 22,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,821.24x = 1,353,786,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,786,588.54/40,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.78

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