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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.52, 57,019.04 and 22,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.52, 57,019.04 and 22,455.88 is: 30,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.52 : 57,019.04 = 22,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.52/57,019.04 = 22,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.52x = 57,019.04 × 22,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.52x = 1,280,412,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,412,719.96/41,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.58

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