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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.34, 57,336.73 and 22,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.34, 57,336.73 and 22,685.47 is: 31,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.34 : 57,336.73 = 22,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.34/57,336.73 = 22,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.34x = 57,336.73 × 22,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.34x = 1,300,710,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,710,468.26/41,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.95

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