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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.40, 62,487.20 and 22,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.40, 62,487.20 and 22,688 is: 34,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.40 : 62,487.20 = 22,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.40/62,487.20 = 22,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.40x = 62,487.20 × 22,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.40x = 1,417,709,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,709,593.60/41,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.25

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