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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.37, 61,287.93 and 22,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.37, 61,287.93 and 22,176.80 is: 33,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.37 : 61,287.93 = 22,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.37/61,287.93 = 22,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.37x = 61,287.93 × 22,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.37x = 1,359,170,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,170,166.02/40,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.34

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