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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.90, 57,017.30 and 22,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.90, 57,017.30 and 22,454.04 is: 30,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.90 : 57,017.30 = 22,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.90/57,017.30 = 22,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.90x = 57,017.30 × 22,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.90x = 1,280,268,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,268,734.89/41,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.56

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