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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551, 57,340.05 and 22,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551, 57,340.05 and 22,688.11 is: 31,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551 : 57,340.05 = 22,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551/57,340.05 = 22,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551x = 57,340.05 × 22,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551x = 1,300,937,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,937,361.81/41,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.41

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