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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.49, 57,292.59 and 22,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.49, 57,292.59 and 22,653.57 is: 31,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.49 : 57,292.59 = 22,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.49/57,292.59 = 22,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.49x = 57,292.59 × 22,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.49x = 1,297,881,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,881,698.05/41,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.84

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