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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.56, 57,149.43 and 22,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.56, 57,149.43 and 22,549.28 is: 31,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.56 : 57,149.43 = 22,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.56/57,149.43 = 22,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.56x = 57,149.43 × 22,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.56x = 1,288,678,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,678,498.91/41,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.06

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