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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.44, 57,280.20 and 22,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.44, 57,280.20 and 22,644.60 is: 31,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.44 : 57,280.20 = 22,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.44/57,280.20 = 22,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.44x = 57,280.20 × 22,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.44x = 1,297,087,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,087,216.92/41,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.51

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