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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.80, 57,145.76 and 22,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.80, 57,145.76 and 22,547.08 is: 31,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.80 : 57,145.76 = 22,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.80/57,145.76 = 22,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.80x = 57,145.76 × 22,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.80x = 1,288,470,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,470,022.38/41,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.10

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