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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.15, 62,245.32 and 22,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.15, 62,245.32 and 22,839.85 is: 34,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.15 : 62,245.32 = 22,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.15/62,245.32 = 22,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.15x = 62,245.32 × 22,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.15x = 1,421,673,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,673,772.00/41,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.79

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