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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.12, 61,476.25 and 22,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.12, 61,476.25 and 22,252.35 is: 33,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.12 : 61,476.25 = 22,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.12/61,476.25 = 22,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.12x = 61,476.25 × 22,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.12x = 1,367,991,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,991,031.69/40,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.26

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