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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.89, 61,183.12 and 22,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.89, 61,183.12 and 22,077.61 is: 33,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.89 : 61,183.12 = 22,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.89/61,183.12 = 22,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.89x = 61,183.12 × 22,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.89x = 1,350,777,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,777,061.94/40,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.71

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