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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839, 62,775.58 and 22,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839, 62,775.58 and 22,112.28 is: 33,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839 : 62,775.58 = 22,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839/62,775.58 = 22,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839x = 62,775.58 × 22,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839x = 1,388,111,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,111,202.12/41,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.45

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