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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.26, 57,499.16 and 22,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.26, 57,499.16 and 22,545.98 is: 31,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.26 : 57,499.16 = 22,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.26/57,499.16 = 22,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.26x = 57,499.16 × 22,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.26x = 1,296,374,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,374,911.38/41,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.30

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