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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.96, 62,789.76 and 22,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.96, 62,789.76 and 22,135.90 is: 33,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.96 : 62,789.76 = 22,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.96/62,789.76 = 22,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.96x = 62,789.76 × 22,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.96x = 1,389,907,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,907,848.38/41,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.93

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