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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.36, 57,281.72 and 22,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.36, 57,281.72 and 22,645.89 is: 31,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.36 : 57,281.72 = 22,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.36/57,281.72 = 22,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.36x = 57,281.72 × 22,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.36x = 1,297,195,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,195,416.90/41,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.43

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