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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.20, 62,231.28 and 22,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.20, 62,231.28 and 22,752 is: 34,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.20 : 62,231.28 = 22,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.20/62,231.28 = 22,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.20x = 62,231.28 × 22,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.20x = 1,415,886,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,886,082.56/41,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.38

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