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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.23, 57,252.27 and 22,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.23, 57,252.27 and 22,624.36 is: 31,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.23 : 57,252.27 = 22,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.23/57,252.27 = 22,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.23x = 57,252.27 × 22,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.23x = 1,295,295,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,295,967.30/41,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.56

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