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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.73, 57,247.38 and 22,620.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.73, 57,247.38 and 22,620.87 is: 31,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.73 : 57,247.38 = 22,620.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.73/57,247.38 = 22,620.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.73x = 57,247.38 × 22,620.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.73x = 1,294,985,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,985,540.82/41,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.71

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