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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.60, 57,147.96 and 22,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.60, 57,147.96 and 22,548.74 is: 31,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.60 : 57,147.96 = 22,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.60/57,147.96 = 22,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.60x = 57,147.96 × 22,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.60x = 1,288,614,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,614,491.57/41,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.24

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