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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.03, 62,888.47 and 22,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.03, 62,888.47 and 22,141.53 is: 33,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.03 : 62,888.47 = 22,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.03/62,888.47 = 22,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.03x = 62,888.47 × 22,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.03x = 1,392,446,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,446,889.81/41,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.10

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