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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.04, 61,948.56 and 22,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.04, 61,948.56 and 22,588.02 is: 33,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.04 : 61,948.56 = 22,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.04/61,948.56 = 22,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.04x = 61,948.56 × 22,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.04x = 1,399,295,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,295,312.25/41,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.70

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