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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.61, 61,178.37 and 22,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.61, 61,178.37 and 22,063.20 is: 33,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.61 : 61,178.37 = 22,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.61/61,178.37 = 22,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.61x = 61,178.37 × 22,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.61x = 1,349,790,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,790,612.98/40,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.97

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