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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.08, 61,177.60 and 22,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.08, 61,177.60 and 22,062.68 is: 33,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.08 : 61,177.60 = 22,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.08/61,177.60 = 22,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.08x = 61,177.60 × 22,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.08x = 1,349,741,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,741,811.97/40,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.20

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