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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.12, 61,474.75 and 22,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.12, 61,474.75 and 22,251.35 is: 33,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.12 : 61,474.75 = 22,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.12/61,474.75 = 22,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.12x = 61,474.75 × 22,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.12x = 1,367,896,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,896,276.47/40,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.77

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