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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.76, 62,214.78 and 22,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.76, 62,214.78 and 22,793.96 is: 34,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.76 : 62,214.78 = 22,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.76/62,214.78 = 22,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.76x = 62,214.78 × 22,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.76x = 1,418,121,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,121,206.73/41,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.42

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