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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.48, 57,425.21 and 22,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.48, 57,425.21 and 22,749.60 is: 31,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.48 : 57,425.21 = 22,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.48/57,425.21 = 22,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.48x = 57,425.21 × 22,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.48x = 1,306,400,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,400,443.67/41,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.44

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