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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.56, 57,288.56 and 22,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.56, 57,288.56 and 22,651.28 is: 31,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.56 : 57,288.56 = 22,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.56/57,288.56 = 22,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.56x = 57,288.56 × 22,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.56x = 1,297,659,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,659,213.36/41,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.93

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