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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.39, 57,253.23 and 22,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.39, 57,253.23 and 22,624.52 is: 31,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.39 : 57,253.23 = 22,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.39/57,253.23 = 22,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.39x = 57,253.23 × 22,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.39x = 1,295,326,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,326,560.93/41,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.18

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