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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.78, 57,015.89 and 22,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.78, 57,015.89 and 22,452.98 is: 30,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.78 : 57,015.89 = 22,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.78/57,015.89 = 22,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.78x = 57,015.89 × 22,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.78x = 1,280,176,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,176,637.85/41,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.17

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