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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.20, 57,013.74 and 22,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.20, 57,013.74 and 22,452.36 is: 30,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.20 : 57,013.74 = 22,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.20/57,013.74 = 22,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.20x = 57,013.74 × 22,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.20x = 1,280,093,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,093,015.43/41,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.59

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