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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.79, 62,573.91 and 22,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.79, 62,573.91 and 22,980.18 is: 34,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.79 : 62,573.91 = 22,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.79/62,573.91 = 22,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.79x = 62,573.91 × 22,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.79x = 1,437,959,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,959,600.20/41,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.35

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