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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.28, 62,161.92 and 22,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.28, 62,161.92 and 22,759.20 is: 34,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.28 : 62,161.92 = 22,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.28/62,161.92 = 22,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.28x = 62,161.92 × 22,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.28x = 1,414,755,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,755,569.66/41,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.52

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