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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.71, 57,284.04 and 22,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.71, 57,284.04 and 22,646.82 is: 31,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.71 : 57,284.04 = 22,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.71/57,284.04 = 22,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.71x = 57,284.04 × 22,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.71x = 1,297,301,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,301,342.75/41,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.96

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