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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.86, 57,293.50 and 22,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.86, 57,293.50 and 22,654.40 is: 31,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.86 : 57,293.50 = 22,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.86/57,293.50 = 22,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.86x = 57,293.50 × 22,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.86x = 1,297,949,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,949,866.40/41,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.20

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