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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.52, 62,938.74 and 22,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.52, 62,938.74 and 22,992.68 is: 34,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.52 : 62,938.74 = 22,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.52/62,938.74 = 22,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.52x = 62,938.74 × 22,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.52x = 1,447,130,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,130,308.42/41,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.26

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