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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.25, 57,103.20 and 22,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.25, 57,103.20 and 22,516.59 is: 31,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.25 : 57,103.20 = 22,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.25/57,103.20 = 22,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.25x = 57,103.20 × 22,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.25x = 1,285,769,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,769,342.09/41,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.56

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