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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.54, 57,531.15 and 22,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.54, 57,531.15 and 22,827.06 is: 31,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.54 : 57,531.15 = 22,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.54/57,531.15 = 22,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.54x = 57,531.15 × 22,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.54x = 1,313,267,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,267,012.92/41,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.87

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