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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.14, 62,175.44 and 22,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.14, 62,175.44 and 22,725.28 is: 34,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.14 : 62,175.44 = 22,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.14/62,175.44 = 22,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.14x = 62,175.44 × 22,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.14x = 1,412,954,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,954,417.66/41,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.86

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