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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.96, 57,339.52 and 22,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.96, 57,339.52 and 22,688.24 is: 31,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.96 : 57,339.52 = 22,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.96/57,339.52 = 22,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.96x = 57,339.52 × 22,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.96x = 1,300,932,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,932,791.24/41,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.33

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