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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.20, 62,149.32 and 22,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.20, 62,149.32 and 22,726.44 is: 34,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.20 : 62,149.32 = 22,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.20/62,149.32 = 22,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.20x = 62,149.32 × 22,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.20x = 1,412,432,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,432,792.02/41,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.11

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