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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.69, 61,184.43 and 22,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.69, 61,184.43 and 22,117.91 is: 33,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.69 : 61,184.43 = 22,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.69/61,184.43 = 22,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.69x = 61,184.43 × 22,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.69x = 1,353,271,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,271,410.22/40,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.92

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