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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.65, 62,256.57 and 22,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.65, 62,256.57 and 22,847.35 is: 34,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.65 : 62,256.57 = 22,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.65/62,256.57 = 22,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.65x = 62,256.57 × 22,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.65x = 1,422,397,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,397,644.59/41,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.04

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