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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.20, 62,285.10 and 22,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.20, 62,285.10 and 22,803.40 is: 34,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.20 : 62,285.10 = 22,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.20/62,285.10 = 22,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.20x = 62,285.10 × 22,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.20x = 1,420,312,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,312,049.34/41,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.39

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