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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.12, 57,332 and 22,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.12, 57,332 and 22,682.24 is: 31,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.12 : 57,332 = 22,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.12/57,332 = 22,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.12x = 57,332 × 22,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.12x = 1,300,418,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,418,183.68/41,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.35

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