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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.88, 57,292.20 and 22,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.88, 57,292.20 and 22,654.32 is: 31,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.88 : 57,292.20 = 22,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.88/57,292.20 = 22,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.88x = 57,292.20 × 22,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.88x = 1,297,915,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,915,832.30/41,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.36

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