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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719, 62,600.55 and 22,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719, 62,600.55 and 22,757.32 is: 34,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719 : 62,600.55 = 22,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719/62,600.55 = 22,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719x = 62,600.55 × 22,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719x = 1,424,620,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,620,748.53/41,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.01

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