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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.12, 57,142.04 and 22,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.12, 57,142.04 and 22,544.24 is: 31,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.12 : 57,142.04 = 22,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.12/57,142.04 = 22,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.12x = 57,142.04 × 22,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.12x = 1,288,223,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,223,863.85/41,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.17

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