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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.60, 57,286.74 and 22,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.60, 57,286.74 and 22,649.32 is: 31,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.60 : 57,286.74 = 22,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.60/57,286.74 = 22,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.60x = 57,286.74 × 22,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.60x = 1,297,505,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,505,706.02/41,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.71

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