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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.24, 62,152.56 and 22,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.24, 62,152.56 and 22,724.16 is: 34,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.24 : 62,152.56 = 22,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.24/62,152.56 = 22,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.24x = 62,152.56 × 22,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.24x = 1,412,364,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,364,717.85/41,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.67

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