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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.26, 62,446.10 and 22,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.26, 62,446.10 and 22,938.16 is: 34,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.26 : 62,446.10 = 22,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.26/62,446.10 = 22,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.26x = 62,446.10 × 22,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.26x = 1,432,398,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,398,633.18/41,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.93

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