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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.52, 57,246.75 and 22,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.52, 57,246.75 and 22,620.24 is: 31,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.52 : 57,246.75 = 22,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.52/57,246.75 = 22,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.52x = 57,246.75 × 22,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.52x = 1,294,935,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,935,224.22/41,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.65

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