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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.51, 61,178.07 and 22,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.51, 61,178.07 and 22,074.24 is: 33,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.51 : 61,178.07 = 22,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.51/61,178.07 = 22,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.51x = 61,178.07 × 22,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.51x = 1,350,459,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,459,326.60/40,861.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.67

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