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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.14, 57,249.09 and 22,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.14, 57,249.09 and 22,621.14 is: 31,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.14 : 57,249.09 = 22,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.14/57,249.09 = 22,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.14x = 57,249.09 × 22,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.14x = 1,295,039,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,039,679.76/41,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.95

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