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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.08, 61,455.68 and 22,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.08, 61,455.68 and 22,248.64 is: 33,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.08 : 61,455.68 = 22,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.08/61,455.68 = 22,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.08x = 61,455.68 × 22,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.08x = 1,367,305,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,305,300.28/40,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.10

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