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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.86, 57,290.73 and 22,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.86, 57,290.73 and 22,652.39 is: 31,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.86 : 57,290.73 = 22,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.86/57,290.73 = 22,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.86x = 57,290.73 × 22,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.86x = 1,297,771,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,771,959.34/41,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.42

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