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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.80, 57,291.66 and 22,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.80, 57,291.66 and 22,652.94 is: 31,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.80 : 57,291.66 = 22,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.80/57,291.66 = 22,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.80x = 57,291.66 × 22,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.80x = 1,297,824,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,824,536.48/41,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.98

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