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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.86, 57,282.76 and 22,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.86, 57,282.76 and 22,645.96 is: 31,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.86 : 57,282.76 = 22,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.86/57,282.76 = 22,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.86x = 57,282.76 × 22,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.86x = 1,297,223,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,223,091.65/41,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.72

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