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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.60, 57,145.20 and 22,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.60, 57,145.20 and 22,546.74 is: 31,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.60 : 57,145.20 = 22,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.60/57,145.20 = 22,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.60x = 57,145.20 × 22,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.60x = 1,288,437,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,437,966.65/41,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.48

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