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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687, 57,528.08 and 22,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687, 57,528.08 and 22,824.12 is: 31,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687 : 57,528.08 = 22,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687/57,528.08 = 22,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687x = 57,528.08 × 22,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687x = 1,313,027,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,027,801.29/41,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.30

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