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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.88, 57,149.40 and 22,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.88, 57,149.40 and 22,549.96 is: 31,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.88 : 57,149.40 = 22,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.88/57,149.40 = 22,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.88x = 57,149.40 × 22,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.88x = 1,288,716,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,716,684.02/41,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.74

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