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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.97, 57,246.49 and 22,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.97, 57,246.49 and 22,620.10 is: 31,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.97 : 57,246.49 = 22,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.97/57,246.49 = 22,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.97x = 57,246.49 × 22,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.97x = 1,294,921,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,921,193.71/41,482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.73

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