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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.52, 57,293.64 and 22,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.52, 57,293.64 and 22,654.32 is: 31,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.52 : 57,293.64 = 22,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.52/57,293.64 = 22,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.52x = 57,293.64 × 22,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.52x = 1,297,948,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,948,454.52/41,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.67

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