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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.24, 61,607.16 and 22,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.24, 61,607.16 and 22,377.72 is: 33,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.24 : 61,607.16 = 22,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.24/61,607.16 = 22,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.24x = 61,607.16 × 22,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.24x = 1,378,627,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,627,776.48/41,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.76

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