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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.58, 57,258.60 and 22,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.58, 57,258.60 and 22,628.84 is: 31,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.58 : 57,258.60 = 22,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.58/57,258.60 = 22,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.58x = 57,258.60 × 22,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.58x = 1,295,695,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,695,698.02/41,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.92

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