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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.12, 61,189.62 and 22,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.12, 61,189.62 and 22,070.70 is: 33,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.12 : 61,189.62 = 22,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.12/61,189.62 = 22,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.12x = 61,189.62 × 22,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.12x = 1,350,497,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,497,746.13/40,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.21

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