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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.64, 57,012.78 and 22,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.64, 57,012.78 and 22,450.72 is: 30,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.64 : 57,012.78 = 22,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.64/57,012.78 = 22,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.64x = 57,012.78 × 22,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.64x = 1,279,977,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,977,960.20/41,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.97

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