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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.14, 57,291.61 and 22,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.14, 57,291.61 and 22,652.42 is: 31,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.14 : 57,291.61 = 22,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.14/57,291.61 = 22,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.14x = 57,291.61 × 22,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.14x = 1,297,793,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,793,612.20/41,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.73

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