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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.40, 62,014.65 and 22,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.40, 62,014.65 and 22,589.53 is: 33,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.40 : 62,014.65 = 22,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.40/62,014.65 = 22,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.40x = 62,014.65 × 22,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.40x = 1,400,881,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,881,905.70/41,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893.89

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