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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.16, 57,416.45 and 22,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.16, 57,416.45 and 22,485.92 is: 31,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.16 : 57,416.45 = 22,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.16/57,416.45 = 22,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.16x = 57,416.45 × 22,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.16x = 1,291,061,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,061,701.38/41,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.54

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