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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.27, 57,141.68 and 22,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.27, 57,141.68 and 22,544.43 is: 31,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.27 : 57,141.68 = 22,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.27/57,141.68 = 22,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.27x = 57,141.68 × 22,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.27x = 1,288,226,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,226,604.84/41,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.87

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