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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.78, 61,679.77 and 22,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.78, 61,679.77 and 22,408.72 is: 33,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.78 : 61,679.77 = 22,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.78/61,679.77 = 22,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.78x = 61,679.77 × 22,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.78x = 1,382,164,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,164,485.37/41,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.92

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