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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.91, 62,572.59 and 22,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.91, 62,572.59 and 22,979.30 is: 34,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.91 : 62,572.59 = 22,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.91/62,572.59 = 22,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.91x = 62,572.59 × 22,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.91x = 1,437,874,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,874,597.11/41,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.04

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