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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.40, 61,965.42 and 22,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.40, 61,965.42 and 22,628.32 is: 33,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.40 : 61,965.42 = 22,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.40/61,965.42 = 22,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.40x = 61,965.42 × 22,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.40x = 1,402,173,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,173,352.69/41,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.24

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