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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.40, 93,601.84 and 22,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.40, 93,601.84 and 22,982.40 is: 34,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.40 : 93,601.84 = 22,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.40/93,601.84 = 22,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.40x = 93,601.84 × 22,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.40x = 2,151,194,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,194,927.62/62,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.49

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