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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.58, 61,178.37 and 22,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.58, 61,178.37 and 22,063.17 is: 33,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.58 : 61,178.37 = 22,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.58/61,178.37 = 22,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.58x = 61,178.37 × 22,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.58x = 1,349,788,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,788,777.63/40,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.95

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