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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.26, 57,293.60 and 22,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.26, 57,293.60 and 22,655.39 is: 31,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.26 : 57,293.60 = 22,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.26/57,293.60 = 22,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.26x = 57,293.60 × 22,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.26x = 1,298,008,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,008,452.76/41,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.56

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