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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.64, 57,341.26 and 22,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.64, 57,341.26 and 22,688.78 is: 31,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.64 : 57,341.26 = 22,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.64/57,341.26 = 22,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.64x = 57,341.26 × 22,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.64x = 1,301,003,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,003,233.06/41,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.51

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