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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.16, 57,101.52 and 22,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.16, 57,101.52 and 22,515.40 is: 31,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.16 : 57,101.52 = 22,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.16/57,101.52 = 22,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.16x = 57,101.52 × 22,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.16x = 1,285,663,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,663,563.41/41,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.07

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