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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.16, 57,339.04 and 22,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.16, 57,339.04 and 22,687.52 is: 31,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.16 : 57,339.04 = 22,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.16/57,339.04 = 22,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.16x = 57,339.04 × 22,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.16x = 1,300,880,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,880,616.78/41,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.43

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