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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.64, 62,258.06 and 22,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.64, 62,258.06 and 22,848.36 is: 34,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.64 : 62,258.06 = 22,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.64/62,258.06 = 22,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.64x = 62,258.06 × 22,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.64x = 1,422,494,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,494,567.78/41,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.55

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