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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.41, 61,834.17 and 22,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.41, 61,834.17 and 22,498.41 is: 33,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.41 : 61,834.17 = 22,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.41/61,834.17 = 22,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.41x = 61,834.17 × 22,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.41x = 1,391,170,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,170,508.67/41,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.29

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