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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.80, 57,143.74 and 22,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.80, 57,143.74 and 22,545.92 is: 31,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.80 : 57,143.74 = 22,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.80/57,143.74 = 22,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.80x = 57,143.74 × 22,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.80x = 1,288,358,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,358,190.54/41,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.15

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