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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.96, 57,144.88 and 22,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.96, 57,144.88 and 22,546.08 is: 31,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.96 : 57,144.88 = 22,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.96/57,144.88 = 22,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.96x = 57,144.88 × 22,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.96x = 1,288,393,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,393,036.07/41,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.87

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