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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.60, 62,840.88 and 22,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.60, 62,840.88 and 22,235.76 is: 33,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.60 : 62,840.88 = 22,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.60/62,840.88 = 22,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.60x = 62,840.88 × 22,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.60x = 1,397,314,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,314,725.87/41,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.13

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