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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.64, 57,289.47 and 22,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.64, 57,289.47 and 22,650.78 is: 31,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.64 : 57,289.47 = 22,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.64/57,289.47 = 22,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.64x = 57,289.47 × 22,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.64x = 1,297,651,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,651,181.29/41,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.43

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