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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.82, 57,502.52 and 22,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.82, 57,502.52 and 22,548.17 is: 31,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.82 : 57,502.52 = 22,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.82/57,502.52 = 22,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.82x = 57,502.52 × 22,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.82x = 1,296,576,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,576,596.39/41,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.23

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