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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.02, 57,334.98 and 22,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.02, 57,334.98 and 22,686.10 is: 31,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.02 : 57,334.98 = 22,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.02/57,334.98 = 22,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.02x = 57,334.98 × 22,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.02x = 1,300,707,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,707,089.78/41,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.36

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