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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.01, 57,528.29 and 22,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.01, 57,528.29 and 22,824.14 is: 31,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.01 : 57,528.29 = 22,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.01/57,528.29 = 22,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.01x = 57,528.29 × 22,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.01x = 1,313,033,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,033,514.34/41,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.43

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