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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.23, 57,340.76 and 22,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.23, 57,340.76 and 22,688.36 is: 31,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.23 : 57,340.76 = 22,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.23/57,340.76 = 22,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.23x = 57,340.76 × 22,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.23x = 1,300,967,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,967,405.41/41,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.96

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