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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.20, 62,232.78 and 22,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.20, 62,232.78 and 22,753 is: 34,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.20 : 62,232.78 = 22,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.20/62,232.78 = 22,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.20x = 62,232.78 × 22,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.20x = 1,415,982,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,982,443.34/41,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.88

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