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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.88, 57,248.10 and 22,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.88, 57,248.10 and 22,620.96 is: 31,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.88 : 57,248.10 = 22,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.88/57,248.10 = 22,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.88x = 57,248.10 × 22,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.88x = 1,295,006,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,006,980.18/41,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.11

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