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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.63, 62,012.00 and 22,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.63, 62,012.00 and 22,587.77 is: 33,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.63 : 62,012.00 = 22,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.63/62,012.00 = 22,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.63x = 62,012.00 × 22,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.63x = 1,400,712,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,712,646.75/41,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.25

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