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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.79, 61,877.15 and 22,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.79, 61,877.15 and 22,569.33 is: 33,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.79 : 61,877.15 = 22,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.79/61,877.15 = 22,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.79x = 61,877.15 × 22,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.79x = 1,396,525,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,525,817.81/41,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.88

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