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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.78, 62,140.42 and 22,691.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.78, 62,140.42 and 22,691.49 is: 34,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.78 : 62,140.42 = 22,691.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.78/62,140.42 = 22,691.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.78x = 62,140.42 × 22,691.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.78x = 1,410,058,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,058,736.26/41,421.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.48

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