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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.82, 57,155.22 and 22,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.82, 57,155.22 and 22,553.96 is: 31,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.82 : 57,155.22 = 22,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.82/57,155.22 = 22,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.82x = 57,155.22 × 22,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.82x = 1,289,076,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,076,545.67/41,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.47

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