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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.78, 57,147.66 and 22,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.78, 57,147.66 and 22,549.50 is: 31,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.78 : 57,147.66 = 22,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.78/57,147.66 = 22,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.78x = 57,147.66 × 22,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.78x = 1,288,651,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,651,159.17/41,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.23

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