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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.50, 57,103.24 and 22,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.50, 57,103.24 and 22,515.63 is: 31,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.50 : 57,103.24 = 22,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.50/57,103.24 = 22,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.50x = 57,103.24 × 22,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.50x = 1,285,715,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,715,423.64/41,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.06

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