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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.08, 57,255.06 and 22,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.08, 57,255.06 and 22,626.28 is: 31,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.08 : 57,255.06 = 22,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.08/57,255.06 = 22,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.08x = 57,255.06 × 22,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.08x = 1,295,469,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,469,018.98/41,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.34

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