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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.29, 57,528.42 and 22,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.29, 57,528.42 and 22,824.40 is: 31,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.29 : 57,528.42 = 22,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.29/57,528.42 = 22,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.29x = 57,528.42 × 22,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.29x = 1,313,051,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,051,669.45/41,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.65

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