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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.50, 57,251.37 and 22,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.50, 57,251.37 and 22,623.76 is: 31,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.50 : 57,251.37 = 22,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.50/57,251.37 = 22,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.50x = 57,251.37 × 22,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.50x = 1,295,241,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,241,254.55/41,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.79

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