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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.90, 57,018.68 and 22,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.90, 57,018.68 and 22,455.04 is: 30,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.90 : 57,018.68 = 22,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.90/57,018.68 = 22,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.90x = 57,018.68 × 22,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.90x = 1,280,356,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,356,740.15/41,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.94

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