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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.01, 61,178.82 and 22,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.01, 61,178.82 and 22,074.74 is: 33,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.01 : 61,178.82 = 22,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.01/61,178.82 = 22,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.01x = 61,178.82 × 22,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.01x = 1,350,506,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,506,545.01/40,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.42

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