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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.50, 57,418.35 and 22,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.50, 57,418.35 and 22,487.21 is: 31,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.50 : 57,418.35 = 22,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.50/57,418.35 = 22,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.50x = 57,418.35 × 22,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.50x = 1,291,178,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,178,381.87/41,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.35

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