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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.86, 57,289.35 and 22,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.86, 57,289.35 and 22,651.39 is: 31,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.86 : 57,289.35 = 22,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.86/57,289.35 = 22,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.86x = 57,289.35 × 22,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.86x = 1,297,683,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,683,409.70/41,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.04

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