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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.30, 62,755.65 and 22,121.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.30, 62,755.65 and 22,121.31 is: 33,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.30 : 62,755.65 = 22,121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.30/62,755.65 = 22,121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.30x = 62,755.65 × 22,121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.30x = 1,388,237,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,237,187.90/41,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.99

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