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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.41, 57,338.14 and 22,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.41, 57,338.14 and 22,686.54 is: 31,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.41 : 57,338.14 = 22,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.41/57,338.14 = 22,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.41x = 57,338.14 × 22,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.41x = 1,300,804,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,804,006.64/41,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.40

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