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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.94, 57,019.20 and 22,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.94, 57,019.20 and 22,455.06 is: 30,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.94 : 57,019.20 = 22,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.94/57,019.20 = 22,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.94x = 57,019.20 × 22,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.94x = 1,280,369,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,369,557.15/41,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.22

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