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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.44, 57,492.56 and 22,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.44, 57,492.56 and 22,541.18 is: 31,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.44 : 57,492.56 = 22,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.44/57,492.56 = 22,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.44x = 57,492.56 × 22,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.44x = 1,295,949,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,949,743.45/41,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.70

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