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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.40, 62,891.40 and 22,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.40, 62,891.40 and 22,225.20 is: 33,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.40 : 62,891.40 = 22,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.40/62,891.40 = 22,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.40x = 62,891.40 × 22,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.40x = 1,397,773,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,773,943.28/41,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.22

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