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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.08, 57,015.17 and 22,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.08, 57,015.17 and 22,452.20 is: 30,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.08 : 57,015.17 = 22,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.08/57,015.17 = 22,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.08x = 57,015.17 × 22,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.08x = 1,280,115,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,115,999.87/41,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.23

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