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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.89, 57,013.59 and 22,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.89, 57,013.59 and 22,452.88 is: 30,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.89 : 57,013.59 = 22,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.89/57,013.59 = 22,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.89x = 57,013.59 × 22,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.89x = 1,280,119,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,119,294.64/41,315.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.70

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