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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.20, 62,310.60 and 22,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.20, 62,310.60 and 22,820.40 is: 34,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.20 : 62,310.60 = 22,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.20/62,310.60 = 22,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.20x = 62,310.60 × 22,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.20x = 1,421,952,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,952,816.24/41,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.88

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