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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.06, 61,328.31 and 22,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.06, 61,328.31 and 22,284.48 is: 33,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.06 : 61,328.31 = 22,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.06/61,328.31 = 22,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.06x = 61,328.31 × 22,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.06x = 1,366,669,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,669,497.63/40,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.30

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