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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.06, 57,256.20 and 22,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.06, 57,256.20 and 22,627.32 is: 31,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.06 : 57,256.20 = 22,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.06/57,256.20 = 22,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.06x = 57,256.20 × 22,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.06x = 1,295,554,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,554,359.38/41,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.66

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