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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.60, 57,336.15 and 22,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.60, 57,336.15 and 22,685.73 is: 31,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.60 : 57,336.15 = 22,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.60/57,336.15 = 22,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.60x = 57,336.15 × 22,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.60x = 1,300,712,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,712,418.14/41,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.81

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