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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.51, 62,023.97 and 22,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.51, 62,023.97 and 22,382.92 is: 33,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.51 : 62,023.97 = 22,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.51/62,023.97 = 22,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.51x = 62,023.97 × 22,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.51x = 1,388,277,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,277,558.59/41,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.82

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