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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.92, 57,148.20 and 22,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.92, 57,148.20 and 22,548.88 is: 31,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.92 : 57,148.20 = 22,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.92/57,148.20 = 22,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.92x = 57,148.20 × 22,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.92x = 1,288,627,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,627,904.02/41,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.32

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