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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.32, 62,136 and 22,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.32, 62,136 and 22,961.28 is: 34,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.32 : 62,136 = 22,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.32/62,136 = 22,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.32x = 62,136 × 22,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.32x = 1,426,722,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,722,094.08/41,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.31

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