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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.74, 62,178.81 and 22,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.74, 62,178.81 and 22,741.66 is: 34,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.74 : 62,178.81 = 22,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.74/62,178.81 = 22,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.74x = 62,178.81 × 22,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.74x = 1,414,049,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,049,356.22/41,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.90

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