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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.60, 57,340.02 and 22,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.60, 57,340.02 and 22,688.12 is: 31,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.60 : 57,340.02 = 22,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.60/57,340.02 = 22,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.60x = 57,340.02 × 22,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.60x = 1,300,937,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,937,254.56/41,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.71

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