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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.38, 62,459.52 and 22,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.38, 62,459.52 and 22,916.26 is: 34,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.38 : 62,459.52 = 22,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.38/62,459.52 = 22,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.38x = 62,459.52 × 22,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.38x = 1,431,338,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,338,599.80/41,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.16

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