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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.48, 62,143.20 and 22,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.48, 62,143.20 and 22,738.32 is: 34,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.48 : 62,143.20 = 22,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.48/62,143.20 = 22,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.48x = 62,143.20 × 22,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.48x = 1,413,031,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,031,967.42/41,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.63

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