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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.24, 57,251.88 and 22,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.24, 57,251.88 and 22,624.32 is: 31,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.24 : 57,251.88 = 22,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.24/57,251.88 = 22,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.24x = 57,251.88 × 22,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.24x = 1,295,284,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,284,853.72/41,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.28

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