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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.28, 61,473.48 and 22,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.28, 61,473.48 and 22,250.51 is: 33,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.28 : 61,473.48 = 22,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.28/61,473.48 = 22,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.28x = 61,473.48 × 22,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.28x = 1,367,816,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,816,246.35/40,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.50

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