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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.39, 57,144.78 and 22,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.39, 57,144.78 and 22,546.11 is: 31,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.39 : 57,144.78 = 22,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.39/57,144.78 = 22,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.39x = 57,144.78 × 22,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.39x = 1,288,392,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,392,495.81/41,409.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.53

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