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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.44, 57,281.92 and 22,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.44, 57,281.92 and 22,646.56 is: 31,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.44 : 57,281.92 = 22,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.44/57,281.92 = 22,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.44x = 57,281.92 × 22,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.44x = 1,297,238,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,238,438.20/41,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.65

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