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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.62, 57,018.09 and 22,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.62, 57,018.09 and 22,455.34 is: 30,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.62 : 57,018.09 = 22,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.62/57,018.09 = 22,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.62x = 57,018.09 × 22,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.62x = 1,280,360,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,360,597.10/41,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.50

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