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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.98, 61,186.28 and 22,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.98, 61,186.28 and 22,079.72 is: 33,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.98 : 61,186.28 = 22,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.98/61,186.28 = 22,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.98x = 61,186.28 × 22,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.98x = 1,350,975,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,975,513.91/40,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.88

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