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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.80, 57,338.52 and 22,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.80, 57,338.52 and 22,687.12 is: 31,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.80 : 57,338.52 = 22,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.80/57,338.52 = 22,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.80x = 57,338.52 × 22,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.80x = 1,300,845,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,845,883.86/41,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.87

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