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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.92, 57,255.48 and 22,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.92, 57,255.48 and 22,627 is: 31,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.92 : 57,255.48 = 22,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.92/57,255.48 = 22,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.92x = 57,255.48 × 22,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.92x = 1,295,519,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,519,745.96/41,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.93

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