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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.70, 62,285.55 and 22,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.70, 62,285.55 and 22,861.30 is: 34,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.70 : 62,285.55 = 22,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.70/62,285.55 = 22,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.70x = 62,285.55 × 22,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.70x = 1,423,928,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,928,644.22/41,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.95

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