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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.88, 62,328.20 and 22,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.88, 62,328.20 and 22,847.84 is: 34,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.88 : 62,328.20 = 22,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.88/62,328.20 = 22,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.88x = 62,328.20 × 22,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.88x = 1,424,064,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,064,741.09/41,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.72

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