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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.30, 57,015.57 and 22,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.30, 57,015.57 and 22,452.42 is: 30,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.30 : 57,015.57 = 22,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.30/57,015.57 = 22,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.30x = 57,015.57 × 22,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.30x = 1,280,137,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,137,524.18/41,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.59

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