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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.19, 61,473.34 and 22,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.19, 61,473.34 and 22,250.42 is: 33,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.19 : 61,473.34 = 22,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.19/61,473.34 = 22,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.19x = 61,473.34 × 22,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.19x = 1,367,807,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,807,354.25/40,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.36

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