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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.87, 61,949.61 and 22,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.87, 61,949.61 and 22,588.74 is: 33,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.87 : 61,949.61 = 22,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.87/61,949.61 = 22,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.87x = 61,949.61 × 22,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.87x = 1,399,363,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,363,633.39/41,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.68

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