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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.52, 62,704.56 and 22,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.52, 62,704.56 and 22,047.92 is: 33,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.52 : 62,704.56 = 22,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.52/62,704.56 = 22,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.52x = 62,704.56 × 22,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.52x = 1,382,505,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,505,122.52/41,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.50

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