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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.26, 57,142.15 and 22,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.26, 57,142.15 and 22,544.50 is: 31,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.26 : 57,142.15 = 22,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.26/57,142.15 = 22,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.26x = 57,142.15 × 22,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.26x = 1,288,241,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,241,200.68/41,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.48

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