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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.50, 57,258.27 and 22,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.50, 57,258.27 and 22,628.76 is: 31,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.50 : 57,258.27 = 22,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.50/57,258.27 = 22,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.50x = 57,258.27 × 22,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.50x = 1,295,683,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,683,649.85/41,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.69

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