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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.74, 62,138.49 and 22,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.74, 62,138.49 and 22,714.48 is: 34,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.74 : 62,138.49 = 22,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.74/62,138.49 = 22,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.74x = 62,138.49 × 22,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.74x = 1,411,443,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,443,488.34/41,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.25

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