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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.08, 61,458.72 and 22,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.08, 61,458.72 and 22,250.60 is: 33,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.08 : 61,458.72 = 22,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.08/61,458.72 = 22,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.08x = 61,458.72 × 22,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.08x = 1,367,493,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,493,395.23/40,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.06

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