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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.73, 57,250.20 and 22,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.73, 57,250.20 and 22,622.86 is: 31,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.73 : 57,250.20 = 22,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.73/57,250.20 = 22,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.73x = 57,250.20 × 22,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.73x = 1,295,163,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,163,259.57/41,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.49

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