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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.46, 57,283.40 and 22,646.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.46, 57,283.40 and 22,646.59 is: 31,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.46 : 57,283.40 = 22,646.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.46/57,283.40 = 22,646.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.46x = 57,283.40 × 22,646.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.46x = 1,297,273,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,273,587.01/41,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.48

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