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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.37, 61,951.86 and 22,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.37, 61,951.86 and 22,590.24 is: 33,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.37 : 61,951.86 = 22,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.37/61,951.86 = 22,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.37x = 61,951.86 × 22,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.37x = 1,399,507,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,507,385.85/41,338.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.93

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