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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.04, 57,287.52 and 22,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.04, 57,287.52 and 22,649.76 is: 31,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.04 : 57,287.52 = 22,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.04/57,287.52 = 22,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.04x = 57,287.52 × 22,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.04x = 1,297,548,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,548,579.00/41,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.41

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