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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.08, 57,282.39 and 22,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.08, 57,282.39 and 22,646.34 is: 31,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.08 : 57,282.39 = 22,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.08/57,282.39 = 22,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.08x = 57,282.39 × 22,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.08x = 1,297,236,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,236,479.95/41,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.87

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