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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.40, 62,702.40 and 22,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.40, 62,702.40 and 22,099.20 is: 33,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.40 : 62,702.40 = 22,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.40/62,702.40 = 22,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.40x = 62,702.40 × 22,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.40x = 1,385,672,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,672,878.08/41,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.31

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