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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.29, 62,972.85 and 22,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.29, 62,972.85 and 22,268.26 is: 33,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.29 : 62,972.85 = 22,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.29/62,972.85 = 22,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.29x = 62,972.85 × 22,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.29x = 1,402,295,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,295,639.31/41,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.53

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