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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.08, 57,337.70 and 22,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.08, 57,337.70 and 22,686.20 is: 31,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.08 : 57,337.70 = 22,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.08/57,337.70 = 22,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.08x = 57,337.70 × 22,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.08x = 1,300,774,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,774,529.74/41,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.94

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