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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.05, 61,434.69 and 22,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.05, 61,434.69 and 22,234.60 is: 33,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.05 : 61,434.69 = 22,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.05/61,434.69 = 22,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.05x = 61,434.69 × 22,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.05x = 1,365,975,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,975,758.27/40,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.07

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