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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.68, 62,859.56 and 22,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.68, 62,859.56 and 22,192.62 is: 33,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.68 : 62,859.56 = 22,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.68/62,859.56 = 22,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.68x = 62,859.56 × 22,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.68x = 1,395,018,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,018,217.48/41,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.16

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