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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.64, 57,337.12 and 22,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.64, 57,337.12 and 22,685.78 is: 31,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.64 : 57,337.12 = 22,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.64/57,337.12 = 22,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.64x = 57,337.12 × 22,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.64x = 1,300,737,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,737,290.15/41,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.37

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