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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718, 62,599.05 and 22,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718, 62,599.05 and 22,756.32 is: 34,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718 : 62,599.05 = 22,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718/62,599.05 = 22,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718x = 62,599.05 × 22,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718x = 1,424,524,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,524,013.50/41,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.51

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