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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.46, 61,461.36 and 22,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.46, 61,461.36 and 22,262.46 is: 33,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.46 : 61,461.36 = 22,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.46/61,461.36 = 22,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.46x = 61,461.36 × 22,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.46x = 1,368,281,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,281,068.55/40,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.33

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