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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548, 57,336.52 and 22,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548, 57,336.52 and 22,685.36 is: 31,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548 : 57,336.52 = 22,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548/57,336.52 = 22,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548x = 57,336.52 × 22,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548x = 1,300,699,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,699,597.35/41,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.95

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