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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.86, 61,652.94 and 22,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.86, 61,652.94 and 22,321.72 is: 33,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.86 : 61,652.94 = 22,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.86/61,652.94 = 22,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.86x = 61,652.94 × 22,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.86x = 1,376,199,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,199,663.86/41,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.05

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