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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.49, 57,143.68 and 22,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.49, 57,143.68 and 22,545.61 is: 31,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.49 : 57,143.68 = 22,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.49/57,143.68 = 22,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.49x = 57,143.68 × 22,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.49x = 1,288,339,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,339,123.24/41,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.92

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