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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.12, 61,579.85 and 22,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.12, 61,579.85 and 22,272.98 is: 33,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.12 : 61,579.85 = 22,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.12/61,579.85 = 22,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.12x = 61,579.85 × 22,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.12x = 1,371,566,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,566,348.19/40,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.89

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