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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.86, 57,294.88 and 22,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.86, 57,294.88 and 22,655.40 is: 31,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.86 : 57,294.88 = 22,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.86/57,294.88 = 22,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.86x = 57,294.88 × 22,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.86x = 1,298,038,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,038,424.35/41,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.58

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