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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.88, 57,289.44 and 22,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.88, 57,289.44 and 22,652.32 is: 31,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.88 : 57,289.44 = 22,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.88/57,289.44 = 22,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.88x = 57,289.44 × 22,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.88x = 1,297,738,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,738,727.50/41,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.60

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