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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.81, 57,251.65 and 22,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.81, 57,251.65 and 22,624.53 is: 31,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.81 : 57,251.65 = 22,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.81/57,251.65 = 22,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.81x = 57,251.65 × 22,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.81x = 1,295,291,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,291,672.97/41,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.02

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