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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.58, 57,152.19 and 22,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.58, 57,152.19 and 22,551.78 is: 31,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.58 : 57,152.19 = 22,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.58/57,152.19 = 22,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.58x = 57,152.19 × 22,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.58x = 1,288,883,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,883,615.40/41,414.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.49

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