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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.94, 57,494.63 and 22,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.94, 57,494.63 and 22,542.68 is: 31,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.94 : 57,494.63 = 22,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.94/57,494.63 = 22,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.94x = 57,494.63 × 22,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.94x = 1,296,082,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,082,645.62/41,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.77

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