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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.14, 57,445.34 and 22,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.14, 57,445.34 and 22,506.78 is: 31,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.14 : 57,445.34 = 22,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.14/57,445.34 = 22,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.14x = 57,445.34 × 22,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.14x = 1,292,909,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,909,445.39/41,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.29

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