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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.74, 62,177.31 and 22,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.74, 62,177.31 and 22,740.66 is: 34,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.74 : 62,177.31 = 22,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.74/62,177.31 = 22,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.74x = 62,177.31 × 22,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.74x = 1,413,953,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,953,066.42/41,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.41

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