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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.31, 57,250.96 and 22,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.31, 57,250.96 and 22,624.03 is: 31,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.31 : 57,250.96 = 22,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.31/57,250.96 = 22,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.31x = 57,250.96 × 22,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.31x = 1,295,247,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,247,436.57/41,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.33

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