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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.72, 62,079.16 and 22,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.72, 62,079.16 and 22,408.30 is: 33,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.72 : 62,079.16 = 22,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.72/62,079.16 = 22,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.72x = 62,079.16 × 22,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.72x = 1,391,088,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,088,441.03/41,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.12

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