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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.85, 57,503.96 and 22,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.85, 57,503.96 and 22,549.20 is: 31,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.85 : 57,503.96 = 22,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.85/57,503.96 = 22,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.85x = 57,503.96 × 22,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.85x = 1,296,668,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,668,051.01/41,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.65

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