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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.08, 57,016.55 and 22,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.08, 57,016.55 and 22,453.20 is: 30,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.08 : 57,016.55 = 22,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.08/57,016.55 = 22,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.08x = 57,016.55 × 22,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.08x = 1,280,204,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,204,000.46/41,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.61

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