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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.52, 57,016.26 and 22,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.52, 57,016.26 and 22,453.86 is: 30,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.52 : 57,016.26 = 22,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.52/57,016.26 = 22,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.52x = 57,016.26 × 22,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.52x = 1,280,235,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,235,119.76/41,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.78

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