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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.60, 57,104.28 and 22,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.60, 57,104.28 and 22,516.68 is: 31,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.60 : 57,104.28 = 22,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.60/57,104.28 = 22,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.60x = 57,104.28 × 22,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.60x = 1,285,798,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,798,799.39/41,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.25

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