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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.73, 57,251.58 and 22,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.73, 57,251.58 and 22,623.86 is: 31,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.73 : 57,251.58 = 22,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.73/57,251.58 = 22,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.73x = 57,251.58 × 22,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.73x = 1,295,251,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,251,730.70/41,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.87

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