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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.21, 57,281.97 and 22,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.21, 57,281.97 and 22,645.33 is: 31,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.21 : 57,281.97 = 22,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.21/57,281.97 = 22,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.21x = 57,281.97 × 22,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.21x = 1,297,169,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,169,113.70/41,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.90

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