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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.14, 57,249.72 and 22,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.14, 57,249.72 and 22,621.86 is: 31,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.14 : 57,249.72 = 22,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.14/57,249.72 = 22,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.14x = 57,249.72 × 22,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.14x = 1,295,095,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,095,150.88/41,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.29

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