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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.16, 57,017.66 and 22,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.16, 57,017.66 and 22,454.28 is: 30,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.16 : 57,017.66 = 22,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.16/57,017.66 = 22,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.16x = 57,017.66 × 22,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.16x = 1,280,290,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,290,390.31/41,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.90

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