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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.80, 57,343.20 and 22,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.80, 57,343.20 and 22,688.16 is: 31,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.80 : 57,343.20 = 22,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.80/57,343.20 = 22,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.80x = 57,343.20 × 22,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.80x = 1,301,011,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,011,696.51/41,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.34

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