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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.37, 61,334.07 and 22,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.37, 61,334.07 and 22,538.01 is: 33,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.37 : 61,334.07 = 22,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.37/61,334.07 = 22,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.37x = 61,334.07 × 22,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.37x = 1,382,347,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,347,883.00/40,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.02

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