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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.70, 61,276.65 and 22,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.70, 61,276.65 and 22,404.70 is: 33,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.70 : 61,276.65 = 22,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.70/61,276.65 = 22,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.70x = 61,276.65 × 22,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.70x = 1,372,884,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,884,960.26/40,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.29

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