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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.60, 57,077.28 and 22,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.60, 57,077.28 and 22,497.60 is: 31,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.60 : 57,077.28 = 22,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.60/57,077.28 = 22,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.60x = 57,077.28 × 22,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.60x = 1,284,101,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,101,814.53/41,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.75

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