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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.23, 57,250.89 and 22,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.23, 57,250.89 and 22,623.36 is: 31,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.23 : 57,250.89 = 22,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.23/57,250.89 = 22,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.23x = 57,250.89 × 22,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.23x = 1,295,207,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,207,494.79/41,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.18

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