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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.40, 62,248.69 and 22,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.40, 62,248.69 and 22,842.10 is: 34,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.40 : 62,248.69 = 22,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.40/62,248.69 = 22,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.40x = 62,248.69 × 22,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.40x = 1,421,890,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,890,801.85/41,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.16

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