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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.50, 61,255.05 and 22,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.50, 61,255.05 and 22,883.96 is: 34,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.50 : 61,255.05 = 22,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.50/61,255.05 = 22,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.50x = 61,255.05 × 22,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.50x = 1,401,757,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,757,999.58/40,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.46

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