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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.84, 57,012.82 and 22,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.84, 57,012.82 and 22,450.96 is: 30,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.84 : 57,012.82 = 22,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.84/57,012.82 = 22,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.84x = 57,012.82 × 22,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.84x = 1,279,992,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,992,541.31/41,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.17

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