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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.83, 57,289 and 22,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.83, 57,289 and 22,650.96 is: 31,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.83 : 57,289 = 22,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.83/57,289 = 22,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.83x = 57,289 × 22,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.83x = 1,297,650,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,650,847.44/41,513.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.28

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