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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.36, 57,018.30 and 22,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.36, 57,018.30 and 22,454.48 is: 30,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.36 : 57,018.30 = 22,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.36/57,018.30 = 22,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.36x = 57,018.30 × 22,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.36x = 1,280,316,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,316,276.98/41,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.37

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