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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.46, 62,429.04 and 22,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.46, 62,429.04 and 22,937.54 is: 34,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.46 : 62,429.04 = 22,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.46/62,429.04 = 22,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.46x = 62,429.04 × 22,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.46x = 1,431,968,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,968,602.16/41,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.40

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