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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.37, 61,293.93 and 22,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.37, 61,293.93 and 22,180.81 is: 33,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.37 : 61,293.93 = 22,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.37/61,293.93 = 22,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.37x = 61,293.93 × 22,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.37x = 1,359,549,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,549,015.48/40,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.35

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