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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.88, 62,458.77 and 22,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.88, 62,458.77 and 22,915.76 is: 34,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.88 : 62,458.77 = 22,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.88/62,458.77 = 22,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.88x = 62,458.77 × 22,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.88x = 1,431,290,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,290,183.22/41,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.41

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