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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.32, 57,289.56 and 22,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.32, 57,289.56 and 22,651.28 is: 31,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.32 : 57,289.56 = 22,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.32/57,289.56 = 22,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.32x = 57,289.56 × 22,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.32x = 1,297,681,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,681,864.64/41,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.66

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