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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.84, 57,529.32 and 22,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.84, 57,529.32 and 22,824.56 is: 31,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.84 : 57,529.32 = 22,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.84/57,529.32 = 22,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.84x = 57,529.32 × 22,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.84x = 1,313,081,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,081,416.10/41,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.95

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