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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.57, 57,018.60 and 22,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.57, 57,018.60 and 22,454.68 is: 30,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.57 : 57,018.60 = 22,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.57/57,018.60 = 22,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.57x = 57,018.60 × 22,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.57x = 1,280,334,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,334,417.05/41,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.65

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