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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.32, 57,284.04 and 22,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.32, 57,284.04 and 22,647.28 is: 31,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.32 : 57,284.04 = 22,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.32/57,284.04 = 22,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.32x = 57,284.04 × 22,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.32x = 1,297,327,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,327,693.41/41,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.14

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