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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.87, 57,015.68 and 22,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.87, 57,015.68 and 22,453.59 is: 30,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.87 : 57,015.68 = 22,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.87/57,015.68 = 22,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.87x = 57,015.68 × 22,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.87x = 1,280,206,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,206,590.02/41,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.08

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