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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.39, 57,291.46 and 22,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.39, 57,291.46 and 22,652.92 is: 31,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.39 : 57,291.46 = 22,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.39/57,291.46 = 22,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.39x = 57,291.46 × 22,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.39x = 1,297,819,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,819,002.47/41,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.15

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