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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.64, 57,250.41 and 22,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.64, 57,250.41 and 22,622.36 is: 31,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.64 : 57,250.41 = 22,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.64/57,250.41 = 22,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.64x = 57,250.41 × 22,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.64x = 1,295,139,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,139,385.17/41,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.98

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