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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.32, 57,281.44 and 22,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.32, 57,281.44 and 22,645.44 is: 31,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.32 : 57,281.44 = 22,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.32/57,281.44 = 22,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.32x = 57,281.44 × 22,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.32x = 1,297,163,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,163,412.63/41,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.68

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