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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.68, 62,285 and 22,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.68, 62,285 and 22,841.24 is: 34,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.68 : 62,285 = 22,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.68/62,285 = 22,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.68x = 62,285 × 22,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.68x = 1,422,666,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,666,633.40/41,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.75

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