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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.79, 61,875.65 and 22,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.79, 61,875.65 and 22,568.33 is: 33,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.79 : 61,875.65 = 22,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.79/61,875.65 = 22,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.79x = 61,875.65 × 22,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.79x = 1,396,430,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,430,299.27/41,251.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.38

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