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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.26, 57,013.41 and 22,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.26, 57,013.41 and 22,451.38 is: 30,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.26 : 57,013.41 = 22,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.26/57,013.41 = 22,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.26x = 57,013.41 × 22,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.26x = 1,280,029,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,029,733.01/41,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.76

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