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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.78, 61,681.27 and 22,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.78, 61,681.27 and 22,409.72 is: 33,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.78 : 61,681.27 = 22,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.78/61,681.27 = 22,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.78x = 61,681.27 × 22,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.78x = 1,382,259,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,259,989.94/41,157.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.42

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