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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.46, 62,535.57 and 22,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.46, 62,535.57 and 22,008.46 is: 32,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.46 : 62,535.57 = 22,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.46/62,535.57 = 22,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.46x = 62,535.57 × 22,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.46x = 1,376,311,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,311,590.92/41,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.82

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