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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.98, 57,294.69 and 22,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.98, 57,294.69 and 22,655.08 is: 31,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.98 : 57,294.69 = 22,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.98/57,294.69 = 22,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.98x = 57,294.69 × 22,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.98x = 1,298,015,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,015,785.53/41,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.94

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