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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.87, 62,077.88 and 22,407.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.87, 62,077.88 and 22,407.45 is: 33,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.87 : 62,077.88 = 22,407.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.87/62,077.88 = 22,407.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.87x = 62,077.88 × 22,407.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.87x = 1,391,006,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,006,992.21/41,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.84

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