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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.29, 57,254.86 and 22,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.29, 57,254.86 and 22,627.42 is: 31,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.29 : 57,254.86 = 22,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.29/57,254.86 = 22,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.29x = 57,254.86 × 22,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.29x = 1,295,529,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,529,649.41/41,490.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.89

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