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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.50, 57,101.86 and 22,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.50, 57,101.86 and 22,514.63 is: 31,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.50 : 57,101.86 = 22,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.50/57,101.86 = 22,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.50x = 57,101.86 × 22,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.50x = 1,285,626,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,626,992.85/41,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070.68

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