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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.08, 61,457.22 and 22,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.08, 61,457.22 and 22,249.60 is: 33,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.08 : 61,457.22 = 22,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.08/61,457.22 = 22,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.08x = 61,457.22 × 22,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.08x = 1,367,398,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,398,562.11/40,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.56

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