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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.55, 62,857.87 and 22,191.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.55, 62,857.87 and 22,191.49 is: 33,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.55 : 62,857.87 = 22,191.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.55/62,857.87 = 22,191.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.55x = 62,857.87 × 22,191.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.55x = 1,394,910,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,910,118.23/41,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.47

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