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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.88, 57,257.06 and 22,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.88, 57,257.06 and 22,627.88 is: 31,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.88 : 57,257.06 = 22,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.88/57,257.06 = 22,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.88x = 57,257.06 × 22,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.88x = 1,295,605,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,605,882.83/41,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.53

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