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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.18, 62,820.36 and 22,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.18, 62,820.36 and 22,142.16 is: 33,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.18 : 62,820.36 = 22,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.18/62,820.36 = 22,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.18x = 62,820.36 × 22,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.18x = 1,390,978,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,978,462.38/41,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.95

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