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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.50, 57,419.73 and 22,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.50, 57,419.73 and 22,488.21 is: 31,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.50 : 57,419.73 = 22,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.50/57,419.73 = 22,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.50x = 57,419.73 × 22,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.50x = 1,291,266,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,266,946.38/41,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.73

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