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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.75, 62,027.34 and 22,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.75, 62,027.34 and 22,385.17 is: 33,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.75 : 62,027.34 = 22,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.75/62,027.34 = 22,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.75x = 62,027.34 × 22,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.75x = 1,388,492,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,492,550.55/41,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.19

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