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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.42, 62,861.58 and 22,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.42, 62,861.58 and 22,176.12 is: 33,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.42 : 62,861.58 = 22,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.42/62,861.58 = 22,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.42x = 62,861.58 × 22,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.42x = 1,394,025,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,025,941.47/41,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.48

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