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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.64, 57,291.81 and 22,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.64, 57,291.81 and 22,653.17 is: 31,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.64 : 57,291.81 = 22,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.64/57,291.81 = 22,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.64x = 57,291.81 × 22,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.64x = 1,297,841,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,841,154.84/41,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.50

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