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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.96, 57,012.54 and 22,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.96, 57,012.54 and 22,451.16 is: 30,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.96 : 57,012.54 = 22,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.96/57,012.54 = 22,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.96x = 57,012.54 × 22,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.96x = 1,279,997,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,997,657.55/41,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.21

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