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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.89, 57,255.30 and 22,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.89, 57,255.30 and 22,626.02 is: 31,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.89 : 57,255.30 = 22,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.89/57,255.30 = 22,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.89x = 57,255.30 × 22,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.89x = 1,295,459,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,459,276.63/41,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.25

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