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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.56, 57,342.24 and 22,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.56, 57,342.24 and 22,689.76 is: 31,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.56 : 57,342.24 = 22,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.56/57,342.24 = 22,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.56x = 57,342.24 × 22,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.56x = 1,301,081,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,081,663.46/41,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.71

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