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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.76, 57,281.34 and 22,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.76, 57,281.34 and 22,645.84 is: 31,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.76 : 57,281.34 = 22,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.76/57,281.34 = 22,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.76x = 57,281.34 × 22,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.76x = 1,297,184,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,184,060.63/41,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.85

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