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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.18, 57,145.89 and 22,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.18, 57,145.89 and 22,547.52 is: 31,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.18 : 57,145.89 = 22,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.18/57,145.89 = 22,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.18x = 57,145.89 × 22,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.18x = 1,288,498,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,498,097.69/41,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.24

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