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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.75, 61,288.49 and 22,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.75, 61,288.49 and 22,177.17 is: 33,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.75 : 61,288.49 = 22,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.75/61,288.49 = 22,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.75x = 61,288.49 × 22,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.75x = 1,359,205,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,205,317.22/40,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.90

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