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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.40, 57,342 and 22,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.40, 57,342 and 22,689.36 is: 31,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.40 : 57,342 = 22,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.40/57,342 = 22,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.40x = 57,342 × 22,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.40x = 1,301,053,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,053,281.12/41,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.15

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