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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.84, 62,141.51 and 22,730.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.84, 62,141.51 and 22,730.99 is: 34,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.84 : 62,141.51 = 22,730.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.84/62,141.51 = 22,730.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.84x = 62,141.51 × 22,730.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.84x = 1,412,537,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,537,788.51/41,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.42

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