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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.08, 61,458.68 and 22,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.08, 61,458.68 and 22,250.64 is: 33,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.08 : 61,458.68 = 22,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.08/61,458.68 = 22,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.08x = 61,458.68 × 22,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.08x = 1,367,494,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,494,963.56/40,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.10

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