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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.46, 61,458.36 and 22,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.46, 61,458.36 and 22,260.46 is: 33,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.46 : 61,458.36 = 22,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.46/61,458.36 = 22,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.46x = 61,458.36 × 22,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.46x = 1,368,091,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,091,364.45/40,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.33

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