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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.97, 57,018.85 and 22,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.97, 57,018.85 and 22,455.09 is: 30,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.97 : 57,018.85 = 22,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.97/57,018.85 = 22,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.97x = 57,018.85 × 22,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.97x = 1,280,363,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,363,566.13/41,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.06

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