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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.20, 61,305.90 and 22,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.20, 61,305.90 and 22,424.20 is: 33,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.20 : 61,305.90 = 22,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.20/61,305.90 = 22,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.20x = 61,305.90 × 22,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.20x = 1,374,735,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,735,762.78/40,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.53

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