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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.12, 57,143.42 and 22,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.12, 57,143.42 and 22,545.24 is: 31,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.12 : 57,143.42 = 22,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.12/57,143.42 = 22,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.12x = 57,143.42 × 22,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.12x = 1,288,312,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,312,118.32/41,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.55

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