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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.66, 57,015.59 and 22,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.66, 57,015.59 and 22,452.78 is: 30,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.66 : 57,015.59 = 22,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.66/57,015.59 = 22,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.66x = 57,015.59 × 22,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.66x = 1,280,158,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,158,386.58/41,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.83

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