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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.02, 57,143.88 and 22,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.02, 57,143.88 and 22,546.15 is: 31,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.02 : 57,143.88 = 22,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.02/57,143.88 = 22,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.02x = 57,143.88 × 22,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.02x = 1,288,374,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,374,347.20/41,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.37

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