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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.72, 61,621.37 and 22,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.72, 61,621.37 and 22,374.27 is: 33,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.72 : 61,621.37 = 22,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.72/61,621.37 = 22,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.72x = 61,621.37 × 22,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.72x = 1,378,733,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,733,058.28/41,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.21

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