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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.37, 61,286.43 and 22,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.37, 61,286.43 and 22,175.80 is: 33,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.37 : 61,286.43 = 22,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.37/61,286.43 = 22,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.37x = 61,286.43 × 22,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.37x = 1,359,075,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,075,614.39/40,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.84

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