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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.32, 62,659.68 and 22,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.32, 62,659.68 and 22,063.36 is: 33,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.32 : 62,659.68 = 22,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.32/62,659.68 = 22,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.32x = 62,659.68 × 22,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.32x = 1,382,483,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,483,077.32/41,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.84

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