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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.20, 57,293.88 and 22,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.20, 57,293.88 and 22,654.64 is: 31,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.20 : 57,293.88 = 22,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.20/57,293.88 = 22,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.20x = 57,293.88 × 22,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.20x = 1,297,972,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,972,225.60/41,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.48

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