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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.12, 57,247.08 and 22,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.12, 57,247.08 and 22,620.56 is: 31,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.12 : 57,247.08 = 22,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.12/57,247.08 = 22,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.12x = 57,247.08 × 22,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.12x = 1,294,961,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,961,007.96/41,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.58

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