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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.20, 57,145.74 and 22,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.20, 57,145.74 and 22,548.28 is: 31,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.20 : 57,145.74 = 22,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.20/57,145.74 = 22,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.20x = 57,145.74 × 22,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.20x = 1,288,538,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,538,146.33/41,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.69

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