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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.72, 57,415.89 and 22,485.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.72, 57,415.89 and 22,485.41 is: 31,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.72 : 57,415.89 = 22,485.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.72/57,415.89 = 22,485.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.72x = 57,415.89 × 22,485.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.72x = 1,291,019,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,019,827.16/41,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.86

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