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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.54, 62,451.12 and 22,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.54, 62,451.12 and 22,941.39 is: 34,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.54 : 62,451.12 = 22,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.54/62,451.12 = 22,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.54x = 62,451.12 × 22,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.54x = 1,432,715,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,715,499.86/41,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.83

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