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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.82, 62,251.21 and 22,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.82, 62,251.21 and 22,790.62 is: 34,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.82 : 62,251.21 = 22,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.82/62,251.21 = 22,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.82x = 62,251.21 × 22,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.82x = 1,418,743,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,743,671.65/41,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.10

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