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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.64, 57,528.93 and 22,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.64, 57,528.93 and 22,824.75 is: 31,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.64 : 57,528.93 = 22,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.64/57,528.93 = 22,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.64x = 57,528.93 × 22,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.64x = 1,313,083,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,083,445.02/41,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.15

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