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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.74, 57,339.79 and 22,687.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.74, 57,339.79 and 22,687.73 is: 31,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.74 : 57,339.79 = 22,687.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.74/57,339.79 = 22,687.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.74x = 57,339.79 × 22,687.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.74x = 1,300,909,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,909,330.36/41,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.94

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