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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.63, 61,475.50 and 22,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.63, 61,475.50 and 22,251.86 is: 33,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.63 : 61,475.50 = 22,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.63/61,475.50 = 22,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.63x = 61,475.50 × 22,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.63x = 1,367,943,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,943,912.05/40,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.52

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