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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.46, 57,499.31 and 22,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.46, 57,499.31 and 22,545.82 is: 31,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.46 : 57,499.31 = 22,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.46/57,499.31 = 22,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.46x = 57,499.31 × 22,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.46x = 1,296,369,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,369,034.18/41,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.01

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