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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.20, 61,338.90 and 22,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.20, 61,338.90 and 22,446.20 is: 33,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.20 : 61,338.90 = 22,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.20/61,338.90 = 22,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.20x = 61,338.90 × 22,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.20x = 1,376,825,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,825,217.18/40,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.52

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