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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.93, 62,858.43 and 22,191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.93, 62,858.43 and 22,191.87 is: 33,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.93 : 62,858.43 = 22,191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.93/62,858.43 = 22,191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.93x = 62,858.43 × 22,191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.93x = 1,394,946,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,946,190.18/41,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.03

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