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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.68, 62,286.50 and 22,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.68, 62,286.50 and 22,842.24 is: 34,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.68 : 62,286.50 = 22,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.68/62,286.50 = 22,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.68x = 62,286.50 × 22,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.68x = 1,422,763,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,763,181.76/41,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.25

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