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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.92, 57,016.32 and 22,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.92, 57,016.32 and 22,454.88 is: 30,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.92 : 57,016.32 = 22,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.92/57,016.32 = 22,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.92x = 57,016.32 × 22,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.92x = 1,280,294,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,294,623.64/41,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.42

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