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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.56, 57,256.40 and 22,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.56, 57,256.40 and 22,627.68 is: 31,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.56 : 57,256.40 = 22,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.56/57,256.40 = 22,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.56x = 57,256.40 × 22,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.56x = 1,295,579,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,579,497.15/41,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.89

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