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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.49, 57,340.82 and 22,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.49, 57,340.82 and 22,688.48 is: 31,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.49 : 57,340.82 = 22,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.49/57,340.82 = 22,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.49x = 57,340.82 × 22,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.49x = 1,300,976,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,976,047.75/41,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.97

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