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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.84, 57,339.36 and 22,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.84, 57,339.36 and 22,688.10 is: 31,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.84 : 57,339.36 = 22,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.84/57,339.36 = 22,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.84x = 57,339.36 × 22,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.84x = 1,300,921,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,921,133.62/41,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.14

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