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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.29, 57,256.24 and 22,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.29, 57,256.24 and 22,628.42 is: 31,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.29 : 57,256.24 = 22,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.29/57,256.24 = 22,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.29x = 57,256.24 × 22,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.29x = 1,295,618,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,618,246.34/41,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.27

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