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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.76, 62,956.08 and 22,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.76, 62,956.08 and 22,273.20 is: 33,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.76 : 62,956.08 = 22,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.76/62,956.08 = 22,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.76x = 62,956.08 × 22,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.76x = 1,402,233,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,233,361.06/41,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.70

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