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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.92, 62,741.44 and 22,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.92, 62,741.44 and 22,103.28 is: 33,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.92 : 62,741.44 = 22,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.92/62,741.44 = 22,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.92x = 62,741.44 × 22,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.92x = 1,386,791,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,791,615.92/41,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.86

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