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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.87, 57,529.19 and 22,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.87, 57,529.19 and 22,567.55 is: 31,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.87 : 57,529.19 = 22,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.87/57,529.19 = 22,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.87x = 57,529.19 × 22,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.87x = 1,298,292,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,292,640.56/41,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.18

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