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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.74, 62,317.09 and 22,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.74, 62,317.09 and 22,831.16 is: 34,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.74 : 62,317.09 = 22,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.74/62,317.09 = 22,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.74x = 62,317.09 × 22,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.74x = 1,422,771,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,771,665.40/41,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.84

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