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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.80, 57,104.08 and 22,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.80, 57,104.08 and 22,516.56 is: 31,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.80 : 57,104.08 = 22,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.80/57,104.08 = 22,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.80x = 57,104.08 × 22,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.80x = 1,285,787,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,787,443.56/41,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.58

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