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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.87, 57,201.98 and 22,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.87, 57,201.98 and 22,587.99 is: 31,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.87 : 57,201.98 = 22,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.87/57,201.98 = 22,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.87x = 57,201.98 × 22,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.87x = 1,292,077,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,077,639.28/41,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.31

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