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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.08, 57,250.56 and 22,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.08, 57,250.56 and 22,622.80 is: 31,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.08 : 57,250.56 = 22,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.08/57,250.56 = 22,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.08x = 57,250.56 × 22,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.08x = 1,295,167,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,167,968.77/41,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.34

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