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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.83, 62,395.92 and 22,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.83, 62,395.92 and 22,844.03 is: 34,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.83 : 62,395.92 = 22,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.83/62,395.92 = 22,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.83x = 62,395.92 × 22,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.83x = 1,425,373,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,373,956.38/41,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.82

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