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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.27, 57,251.93 and 22,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.27, 57,251.93 and 22,623.99 is: 31,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.27 : 57,251.93 = 22,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.27/57,251.93 = 22,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.27x = 57,251.93 × 22,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.27x = 1,295,266,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,266,978.68/41,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.83

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