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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.42, 57,497.87 and 22,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.42, 57,497.87 and 22,544.78 is: 31,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.42 : 57,497.87 = 22,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.42/57,497.87 = 22,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.42x = 57,497.87 × 22,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.42x = 1,296,276,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,276,429.41/41,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.57

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