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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.37, 57,247.43 and 22,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.37, 57,247.43 and 22,620.57 is: 31,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.37 : 57,247.43 = 22,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.37/57,247.43 = 22,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.37x = 57,247.43 × 22,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.37x = 1,294,969,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,969,497.64/41,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.59

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