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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.09, 57,287.90 and 22,650.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.09, 57,287.90 and 22,650.17 is: 31,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.09 : 57,287.90 = 22,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.09/57,287.90 = 22,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.09x = 57,287.90 × 22,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.09x = 1,297,580,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,580,560.69/41,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.14

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