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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.44, 57,491.16 and 22,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.44, 57,491.16 and 22,540.16 is: 31,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.44 : 57,491.16 = 22,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.44/57,491.16 = 22,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.44x = 57,491.16 × 22,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.44x = 1,295,859,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,859,944.99/41,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.29

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