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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.64, 57,339.88 and 22,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.64, 57,339.88 and 22,687.78 is: 31,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.64 : 57,339.88 = 22,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.64/57,339.88 = 22,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.64x = 57,339.88 × 22,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.64x = 1,300,914,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,914,582.67/41,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.13

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