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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.86, 57,287.97 and 22,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.86, 57,287.97 and 22,650.39 is: 31,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.86 : 57,287.97 = 22,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.86/57,287.97 = 22,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.86x = 57,287.97 × 22,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.86x = 1,297,594,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,594,862.81/41,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.66

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