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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.04, 57,291.66 and 22,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.04, 57,291.66 and 22,653.48 is: 31,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.04 : 57,291.66 = 22,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.04/57,291.66 = 22,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.04x = 57,291.66 × 22,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.04x = 1,297,855,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,855,473.98/41,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.54

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