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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.45, 62,421.55 and 22,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.45, 62,421.55 and 22,932.53 is: 34,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.45 : 62,421.55 = 22,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.45/62,421.55 = 22,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.45x = 62,421.55 × 22,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.45x = 1,431,484,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,484,068.02/41,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.90

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