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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.67, 57,494.52 and 22,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.67, 57,494.52 and 22,542.44 is: 31,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.67 : 57,494.52 = 22,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.67/57,494.52 = 22,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.67x = 57,494.52 × 22,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.67x = 1,296,066,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,066,479.96/41,662.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.58

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