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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.75, 57,257.13 and 22,627.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.75, 57,257.13 and 22,627.87 is: 31,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.75 : 57,257.13 = 22,627.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.75/57,257.13 = 22,627.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.75x = 57,257.13 × 22,627.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.75x = 1,295,607,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,607,030.71/41,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.41

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