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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.76, 62,217.78 and 22,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.76, 62,217.78 and 22,795.96 is: 34,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.76 : 62,217.78 = 22,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.76/62,217.78 = 22,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.76x = 62,217.78 × 22,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.76x = 1,418,314,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,314,024.17/41,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.42

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