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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.90, 57,104.07 and 22,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.90, 57,104.07 and 22,516.86 is: 31,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.90 : 57,104.07 = 22,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.90/57,104.07 = 22,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.90x = 57,104.07 × 22,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.90x = 1,285,804,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,804,349.62/41,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.16

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