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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.75, 57,104.06 and 22,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.75, 57,104.06 and 22,517.01 is: 31,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.75 : 57,104.06 = 22,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.75/57,104.06 = 22,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.75x = 57,104.06 × 22,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.75x = 1,285,812,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,812,577.48/41,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.47

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