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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.78, 62,056.17 and 22,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.78, 62,056.17 and 22,688.70 is: 33,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.78 : 62,056.17 = 22,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.78/62,056.17 = 22,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.78x = 62,056.17 × 22,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.78x = 1,407,973,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,973,824.28/41,436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.84

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