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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.16, 61,835.28 and 22,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.16, 61,835.28 and 22,499.16 is: 33,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.16 : 61,835.28 = 22,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.16/61,835.28 = 22,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.16x = 61,835.28 × 22,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.16x = 1,391,241,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,241,858.36/41,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.40

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