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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.38, 62,955.35 and 22,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.38, 62,955.35 and 22,237.66 is: 33,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.38 : 62,955.35 = 22,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.38/62,955.35 = 22,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.38x = 62,955.35 × 22,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.38x = 1,399,979,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,979,668.48/41,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.14

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