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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.43, 57,418.25 and 22,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.43, 57,418.25 and 22,487.15 is: 31,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.43 : 57,418.25 = 22,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.43/57,418.25 = 22,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.43x = 57,418.25 × 22,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.43x = 1,291,172,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,172,800.49/41,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.27

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