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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.84, 57,247.50 and 22,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.84, 57,247.50 and 22,621 is: 31,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.84 : 57,247.50 = 22,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.84/57,247.50 = 22,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.84x = 57,247.50 × 22,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.84x = 1,294,995,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,995,697.50/41,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.62

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