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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.64, 62,451.58 and 22,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.64, 62,451.58 and 22,898.82 is: 34,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.64 : 62,451.58 = 22,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.64/62,451.58 = 22,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.64x = 62,451.58 × 22,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.64x = 1,430,067,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,067,489.14/41,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.80

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