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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.07, 61,996.14 and 22,577.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.07, 61,996.14 and 22,577.21 is: 33,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.07 : 61,996.14 = 22,577.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.07/61,996.14 = 22,577.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.07x = 61,996.14 × 22,577.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.07x = 1,399,700,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,700,206.70/41,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.40

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