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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.24, 61,608.66 and 22,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.24, 61,608.66 and 22,378.72 is: 33,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.24 : 61,608.66 = 22,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.24/61,608.66 = 22,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.24x = 61,608.66 × 22,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.24x = 1,378,722,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,722,951.72/41,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.26

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