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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.75, 57,294.30 and 22,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.75, 57,294.30 and 22,654.89 is: 31,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.75 : 57,294.30 = 22,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.75/57,294.30 = 22,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.75x = 57,294.30 × 22,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.75x = 1,297,996,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,996,064.13/41,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.64

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