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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.48, 57,202.35 and 22,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.48, 57,202.35 and 22,587.61 is: 31,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.48 : 57,202.35 = 22,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.48/57,202.35 = 22,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.48x = 57,202.35 × 22,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.48x = 1,292,064,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,064,379.48/41,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.27

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