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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923, 62,866.05 and 22,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923, 62,866.05 and 22,196.95 is: 33,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923 : 62,866.05 = 22,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923/62,866.05 = 22,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923x = 62,866.05 × 22,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923x = 1,395,434,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,434,568.55/41,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.66

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