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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.87, 61,287.18 and 22,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.87, 61,287.18 and 22,176.30 is: 33,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.87 : 61,287.18 = 22,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.87/61,287.18 = 22,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.87x = 61,287.18 × 22,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.87x = 1,359,122,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,122,889.83/40,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.59

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