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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.60, 57,292.62 and 22,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.60, 57,292.62 and 22,653.32 is: 31,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.60 : 57,292.62 = 22,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.60/57,292.62 = 22,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.60x = 57,292.62 × 22,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.60x = 1,297,868,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,868,054.50/41,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.42

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