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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.80, 62,459 and 22,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.80, 62,459 and 22,946.70 is: 34,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.80 : 62,459 = 22,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.80/62,459 = 22,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.80x = 62,459 × 22,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.80x = 1,433,227,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,227,935.30/41,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.79

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