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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.48, 57,145.68 and 22,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.48, 57,145.68 and 22,546.56 is: 31,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.48 : 57,145.68 = 22,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.48/57,145.68 = 22,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.48x = 57,145.68 × 22,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.48x = 1,288,438,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,438,502.86/41,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.58

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