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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.81, 62,749.49 and 22,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.81, 62,749.49 and 22,117.19 is: 33,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.81 : 62,749.49 = 22,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.81/62,749.49 = 22,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.81x = 62,749.49 × 22,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.81x = 1,387,841,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,841,968.40/41,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,136.32

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