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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.18, 62,717.82 and 22,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.18, 62,717.82 and 22,087.53 is: 33,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.18 : 62,717.82 = 22,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.18/62,717.82 = 22,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.18x = 62,717.82 × 22,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.18x = 1,385,281,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,281,730.78/41,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.23

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