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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.32, 62,516.58 and 22,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.32, 62,516.58 and 22,985.32 is: 34,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.32 : 62,516.58 = 22,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.32/62,516.58 = 22,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.32x = 62,516.58 × 22,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.32x = 1,436,963,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,963,596.61/41,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.60

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