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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.76, 57,338.55 and 22,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.76, 57,338.55 and 22,686.75 is: 31,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.76 : 57,338.55 = 22,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.76/57,338.55 = 22,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.76x = 57,338.55 × 22,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.76x = 1,300,825,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,825,349.21/41,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.65

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