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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850, 62,792.08 and 22,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850, 62,792.08 and 22,123.28 is: 33,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850 : 62,792.08 = 22,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850/62,792.08 = 22,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850x = 62,792.08 × 22,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850x = 1,389,166,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,166,767.62/41,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.95

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