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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.96, 62,717.52 and 22,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.96, 62,717.52 and 22,829.57 is: 34,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.96 : 62,717.52 = 22,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.96/62,717.52 = 22,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.96x = 62,717.52 × 22,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.96x = 1,431,814,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,814,013.07/41,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.78

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