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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.08, 57,336.32 and 22,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.08, 57,336.32 and 22,685.20 is: 31,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.08 : 57,336.32 = 22,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.08/57,336.32 = 22,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.08x = 57,336.32 × 22,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.08x = 1,300,685,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,685,886.46/41,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.56

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