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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.94, 61,837.47 and 22,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.94, 61,837.47 and 22,513.91 is: 33,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.94 : 61,837.47 = 22,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.94/61,837.47 = 22,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.94x = 61,837.47 × 22,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.94x = 1,392,202,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,202,925.02/41,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.61

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