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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.05, 61,433.19 and 22,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.05, 61,433.19 and 22,233.60 is: 33,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.05 : 61,433.19 = 22,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.05/61,433.19 = 22,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.05x = 61,433.19 × 22,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.05x = 1,365,880,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,880,973.18/40,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.57

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