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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.50, 61,497.33 and 20,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.50, 61,497.33 and 20,226.58 is: 30,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.50 : 61,497.33 = 20,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.50/61,497.33 = 20,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.50x = 61,497.33 × 20,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.50x = 1,243,880,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,880,665.03/40,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.06

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