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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.11, 61,212.15 and 22,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.11, 61,212.15 and 22,085.70 is: 33,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.11 : 61,212.15 = 22,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.11/61,212.15 = 22,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.11x = 61,212.15 × 22,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.11x = 1,351,913,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,913,181.26/40,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.72

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