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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.30, 62,740.65 and 22,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.30, 62,740.65 and 22,111.31 is: 33,128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.30 : 62,740.65 = 22,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.30/62,740.65 = 22,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.30x = 62,740.65 × 22,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.30x = 1,387,277,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,277,961.75/41,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.00

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