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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.44, 57,491.13 and 22,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.44, 57,491.13 and 22,540.15 is: 31,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.44 : 57,491.13 = 22,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.44/57,491.13 = 22,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.44x = 57,491.13 × 22,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.44x = 1,295,858,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,858,693.87/41,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.26

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