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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.20, 57,291.12 and 22,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.20, 57,291.12 and 22,652.64 is: 31,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.20 : 57,291.12 = 22,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.20/57,291.12 = 22,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.20x = 57,291.12 × 22,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.20x = 1,297,795,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,795,116.56/41,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.72

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