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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.97, 62,918.49 and 22,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.97, 62,918.49 and 22,231.98 is: 33,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.97 : 62,918.49 = 22,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.97/62,918.49 = 22,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.97x = 62,918.49 × 22,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.97x = 1,398,802,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,802,611.31/41,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.19

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