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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.06, 57,148.74 and 22,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.06, 57,148.74 and 22,548.78 is: 31,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.06 : 57,148.74 = 22,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.06/57,148.74 = 22,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.06x = 57,148.74 × 22,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.06x = 1,288,634,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,634,365.54/41,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.37

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