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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.32, 62,518.08 and 22,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.32, 62,518.08 and 22,986.32 is: 34,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.32 : 62,518.08 = 22,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.32/62,518.08 = 22,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.32x = 62,518.08 × 22,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.32x = 1,437,060,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,060,592.67/41,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.10

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