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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.68, 57,017.04 and 22,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.68, 57,017.04 and 22,453.76 is: 30,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.68 : 57,017.04 = 22,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.68/57,017.04 = 22,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.68x = 57,017.04 × 22,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.68x = 1,280,246,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,246,932.07/41,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.20

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