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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.88, 57,200.84 and 22,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.88, 57,200.84 and 22,587 is: 31,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.88 : 57,200.84 = 22,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.88/57,200.84 = 22,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.88x = 57,200.84 × 22,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.88x = 1,291,995,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,995,260.15/41,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.06

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