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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.26, 57,143.53 and 22,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.26, 57,143.53 and 22,545.50 is: 31,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.26 : 57,143.53 = 22,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.26/57,143.53 = 22,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.26x = 57,143.53 × 22,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.26x = 1,288,329,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,329,455.62/41,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.86

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