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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.20, 57,012.36 and 22,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.20, 57,012.36 and 22,451.36 is: 30,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.20 : 57,012.36 = 22,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.20/57,012.36 = 22,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.20x = 57,012.36 × 22,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.20x = 1,280,005,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,005,018.81/41,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.21

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