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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.25, 57,147.75 and 22,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.25, 57,147.75 and 22,548.38 is: 31,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.25 : 57,147.75 = 22,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.25/57,147.75 = 22,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.25x = 57,147.75 × 22,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.25x = 1,288,588,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,588,897.41/41,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.88

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