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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.24, 57,255.84 and 22,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.24, 57,255.84 and 22,626.24 is: 31,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.24 : 57,255.84 = 22,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.24/57,255.84 = 22,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.24x = 57,255.84 × 22,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.24x = 1,295,484,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,484,377.24/41,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.83

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