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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.79, 62,453.00 and 22,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.79, 62,453.00 and 22,942.64 is: 34,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.79 : 62,453.00 = 22,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.79/62,453.00 = 22,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.79x = 62,453.00 × 22,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.79x = 1,432,836,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,836,581.21/41,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.71

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