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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.08, 61,888.05 and 22,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.08, 61,888.05 and 22,576.62 is: 33,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.08 : 61,888.05 = 22,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.08/61,888.05 = 22,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.08x = 61,888.05 × 22,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.08x = 1,397,222,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,222,987.39/41,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.80

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