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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.24, 57,258.60 and 22,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.24, 57,258.60 and 22,628.24 is: 31,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.24 : 57,258.60 = 22,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.24/57,258.60 = 22,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.24x = 57,258.60 × 22,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.24x = 1,295,661,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,661,342.86/41,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.59

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