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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.09, 62,597.41 and 22,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.09, 62,597.41 and 22,037.67 is: 32,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.09 : 62,597.41 = 22,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.09/62,597.41 = 22,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.09x = 62,597.41 × 22,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.09x = 1,379,501,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,501,009.34/41,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.36

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