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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.80, 57,014.12 and 22,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.80, 57,014.12 and 22,450.92 is: 30,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.80 : 57,014.12 = 22,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.80/57,014.12 = 22,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.80x = 57,014.12 × 22,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.80x = 1,280,019,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,019,503.12/41,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.86

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