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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.82, 62,218.76 and 22,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.82, 62,218.76 and 22,787.61 is: 34,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.82 : 62,218.76 = 22,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.82/62,218.76 = 22,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.82x = 62,218.76 × 22,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.82x = 1,417,816,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,816,723.63/41,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.23

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