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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.34, 57,529.98 and 22,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.34, 57,529.98 and 22,824.60 is: 31,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.34 : 57,529.98 = 22,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.34/57,529.98 = 22,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.34x = 57,529.98 × 22,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.34x = 1,313,098,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,098,781.51/41,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.74

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