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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.72, 62,218.20 and 22,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.72, 62,218.20 and 22,788.56 is: 34,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.72 : 62,218.20 = 22,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.72/62,218.20 = 22,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.72x = 62,218.20 × 22,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.72x = 1,417,863,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,863,183.79/41,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.75

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