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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.99, 61,969.29 and 22,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.99, 61,969.29 and 22,601.87 is: 33,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.99 : 61,969.29 = 22,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.99/61,969.29 = 22,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.99x = 61,969.29 × 22,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.99x = 1,400,621,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,621,526.73/41,349.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.35

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