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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.54, 57,426.98 and 22,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.54, 57,426.98 and 22,749.66 is: 31,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.54 : 57,426.98 = 22,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.54/57,426.98 = 22,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.54x = 57,426.98 × 22,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.54x = 1,306,444,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,444,156.08/41,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.45

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