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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.80, 62,771.40 and 22,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.80, 62,771.40 and 22,131.84 is: 33,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.80 : 62,771.40 = 22,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.80/62,771.40 = 22,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.80x = 62,771.40 × 22,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.80x = 1,389,246,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,246,581.38/41,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.78

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