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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.44, 57,153.40 and 22,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.44, 57,153.40 and 22,553.78 is: 31,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.44 : 57,153.40 = 22,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.44/57,153.40 = 22,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.44x = 57,153.40 × 22,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.44x = 1,289,024,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,024,867.70/41,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.26

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