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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.88, 61,729.83 and 22,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.88, 61,729.83 and 22,419.18 is: 33,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.88 : 61,729.83 = 22,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.88/61,729.83 = 22,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.88x = 61,729.83 × 22,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.88x = 1,383,932,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,932,170.14/41,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.31

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