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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.10, 57,142.83 and 22,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.10, 57,142.83 and 22,545.18 is: 31,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.10 : 57,142.83 = 22,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.10/57,142.83 = 22,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.10x = 57,142.83 × 22,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.10x = 1,288,295,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,295,388.06/41,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.16

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