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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.52, 57,015.15 and 22,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.52, 57,015.15 and 22,452.65 is: 30,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.52 : 57,015.15 = 22,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.52/57,015.15 = 22,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.52x = 57,015.15 × 22,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.52x = 1,280,141,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,141,207.65/41,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.51

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