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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.20, 62,297.10 and 22,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.20, 62,297.10 and 22,811.40 is: 34,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.20 : 62,297.10 = 22,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.20/62,297.10 = 22,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.20x = 62,297.10 × 22,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.20x = 1,421,084,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,084,066.94/41,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.39

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