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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.37, 57,527.91 and 22,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.37, 57,527.91 and 22,824.48 is: 31,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.37 : 57,527.91 = 22,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.37/57,527.91 = 22,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.37x = 57,527.91 × 22,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.37x = 1,313,044,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,044,631.24/41,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.42

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