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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.30, 61,381.72 and 22,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.30, 61,381.72 and 22,202.55 is: 33,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.30 : 61,381.72 = 22,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.30/61,381.72 = 22,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.30x = 61,381.72 × 22,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.30x = 1,362,830,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,830,728.61/40,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.47

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