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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.02, 57,257.91 and 22,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.02, 57,257.91 and 22,627.74 is: 31,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.02 : 57,257.91 = 22,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.02/57,257.91 = 22,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.02x = 57,257.91 × 22,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.02x = 1,295,617,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,617,100.42/41,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.45

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