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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.36, 61,352.64 and 22,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.36, 61,352.64 and 22,205.52 is: 33,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.36 : 61,352.64 = 22,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.36/61,352.64 = 22,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.36x = 61,352.64 × 22,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.36x = 1,362,367,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,367,274.57/40,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.06

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