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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.27, 57,251.27 and 22,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.27, 57,251.27 and 22,622.99 is: 31,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.27 : 57,251.27 = 22,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.27/57,251.27 = 22,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.27x = 57,251.27 × 22,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.27x = 1,295,194,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,194,679.00/41,486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.84

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