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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.24, 61,269.66 and 22,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.24, 61,269.66 and 22,110.96 is: 33,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.24 : 61,269.66 = 22,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.24/61,269.66 = 22,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.24x = 61,269.66 × 22,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.24x = 1,354,731,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,731,001.47/40,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.29

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