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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.42, 61,837.16 and 22,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.42, 61,837.16 and 22,500.42 is: 33,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.42 : 61,837.16 = 22,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.42/61,837.16 = 22,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.42x = 61,837.16 × 22,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.42x = 1,391,362,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,362,071.61/41,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.29

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