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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.26, 57,144.91 and 22,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.26, 57,144.91 and 22,546.50 is: 31,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.26 : 57,144.91 = 22,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.26/57,144.91 = 22,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.26x = 57,144.91 × 22,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.26x = 1,288,417,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,417,713.32/41,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.24

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