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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.23, 62,533.20 and 22,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.23, 62,533.20 and 22,996.23 is: 34,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.23 : 62,533.20 = 22,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.23/62,533.20 = 22,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.23x = 62,533.20 × 22,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.23x = 1,438,027,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,027,849.84/41,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.10

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