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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.24, 57,259.98 and 22,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.24, 57,259.98 and 22,629.24 is: 31,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.24 : 57,259.98 = 22,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.24/57,259.98 = 22,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.24x = 57,259.98 × 22,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.24x = 1,295,749,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,749,829.82/41,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.97

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