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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.31, 57,249.59 and 22,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.31, 57,249.59 and 22,623.03 is: 31,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.31 : 57,249.59 = 22,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.31/57,249.59 = 22,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.31x = 57,249.59 × 22,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.31x = 1,295,159,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,159,078.94/41,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.95

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