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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.78, 62,057.67 and 22,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.78, 62,057.67 and 22,689.70 is: 33,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.78 : 62,057.67 = 22,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.78/62,057.67 = 22,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.78x = 62,057.67 × 22,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.78x = 1,408,069,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,069,915.00/41,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.34

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