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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.85, 62,297.47 and 22,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.85, 62,297.47 and 22,554.56 is: 33,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.85 : 62,297.47 = 22,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.85/62,297.47 = 22,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.85x = 62,297.47 × 22,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.85x = 1,405,092,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,092,024.96/41,515.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.71

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