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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.16, 57,281.04 and 22,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.16, 57,281.04 and 22,645.36 is: 31,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.16 : 57,281.04 = 22,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.16/57,281.04 = 22,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.16x = 57,281.04 × 22,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.16x = 1,297,149,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,149,771.97/41,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.48

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