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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.80, 61,687.20 and 22,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.80, 61,687.20 and 22,462.40 is: 33,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.80 : 61,687.20 = 22,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.80/61,687.20 = 22,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.80x = 61,687.20 × 22,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.80x = 1,385,642,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,642,561.28/41,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.60

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