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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.15, 62,243.82 and 22,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.15, 62,243.82 and 22,838.85 is: 34,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.15 : 62,243.82 = 22,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.15/62,243.82 = 22,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.15x = 62,243.82 × 22,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.15x = 1,421,577,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,577,268.41/41,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.30

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