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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.70, 61,498.05 and 22,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.70, 61,498.05 and 22,336.30 is: 33,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.70 : 61,498.05 = 22,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.70/61,498.05 = 22,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.70x = 61,498.05 × 22,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.70x = 1,373,638,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,638,894.22/40,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.45

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