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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.49, 57,337.03 and 22,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.49, 57,337.03 and 22,687.62 is: 31,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.49 : 57,337.03 = 22,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.49/57,337.03 = 22,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.49x = 57,337.03 × 22,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.49x = 1,300,840,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,840,748.57/41,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.47

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