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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.56, 62,866.86 and 22,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.56, 62,866.86 and 22,197.51 is: 33,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.56 : 62,866.86 = 22,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.56/62,866.86 = 22,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.56x = 62,866.86 × 22,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.56x = 1,395,487,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,487,753.52/41,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.48

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