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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.82, 57,144.18 and 22,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.82, 57,144.18 and 22,545.93 is: 31,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.82 : 57,144.18 = 22,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.82/57,144.18 = 22,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.82x = 57,144.18 × 22,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.82x = 1,288,368,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,368,682.19/41,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.39

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