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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.51, 62,458.21 and 22,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.51, 62,458.21 and 22,915.39 is: 34,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.51 : 62,458.21 = 22,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.51/62,458.21 = 22,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.51x = 62,458.21 × 22,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.51x = 1,431,253,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,253,871.27/41,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.85

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