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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.28, 57,015.20 and 22,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.28, 57,015.20 and 22,452.48 is: 30,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.28 : 57,015.20 = 22,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.28/57,015.20 = 22,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.28x = 57,015.20 × 22,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.28x = 1,280,132,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,132,637.70/41,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.48

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