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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.77, 57,017.16 and 22,453.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.77, 57,017.16 and 22,453.89 is: 30,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.77 : 57,017.16 = 22,453.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.77/57,017.16 = 22,453.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.77x = 57,017.16 × 22,453.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.77x = 1,280,257,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,257,038.75/41,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.38

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