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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.36, 61,462.14 and 22,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.36, 61,462.14 and 22,278.52 is: 33,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.36 : 61,462.14 = 22,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.36/61,462.14 = 22,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.36x = 61,462.14 × 22,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.36x = 1,369,285,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,285,515.23/41,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.51

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