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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.39, 62,782.74 and 22,139.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.39, 62,782.74 and 22,139.31 is: 33,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.39 : 62,782.74 = 22,139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.39/62,782.74 = 22,139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.39x = 62,782.74 × 22,139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.39x = 1,389,966,543.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,966,543.51/41,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.95

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