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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.40, 57,013.20 and 22,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.40, 57,013.20 and 22,451.84 is: 30,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.40 : 57,013.20 = 22,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.40/57,013.20 = 22,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.40x = 57,013.20 × 22,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.40x = 1,280,051,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,051,244.29/41,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.17

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