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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.50, 62,870.03 and 22,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.50, 62,870.03 and 22,962.21 is: 34,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.50 : 62,870.03 = 22,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.50/62,870.03 = 22,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.50x = 62,870.03 × 22,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.50x = 1,443,634,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,634,716.76/41,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,434.98

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