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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.64, 57,338.48 and 22,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.64, 57,338.48 and 22,686.76 is: 31,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.64 : 57,338.48 = 22,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.64/57,338.48 = 22,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.64x = 57,338.48 × 22,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.64x = 1,300,824,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,824,334.52/41,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.72

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