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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.66, 57,293.55 and 22,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.66, 57,293.55 and 22,655.10 is: 31,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.66 : 57,293.55 = 22,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.66/57,293.55 = 22,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.66x = 57,293.55 × 22,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.66x = 1,297,991,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,991,104.61/41,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.59

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